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PICTURESQUE MONROE COUNTY. 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

EixuB^jSLOiisra- f=jo s .p?.tic'U"LjSs.e5.l-s- 

STROUDSBURG, EAST STROUDSBURG, HIGHLAND DELL, DELAWARE WATER GAP, 

SHAWNEE, MINSI, ANALOMINK, PARKSIDE, MARSHALL'S CREEK, 

COOLBAUGH AND BUSHKILL, 



WITH 

HISTORICAL. SKETCH 

BY 

IDE.. J. LjOlISTTZL. 



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Compiled and Published 
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NOTE. 

The illustrations shown herewith are from photographs 
taken specially for this work and are the exclusive property 
of the publisher. Any infringement of their use will be 
dealt with according to law. 



Copyright, 1897, by Morris Evans. 



The Times Publishing Company. 
stroudsburg, pa., 
printers. 



The Moss Engraving Company, 
puck building, 

NEW YORK. 



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PREFACE. 



It is trusted that the following pages, filled with prose 
and art, will in some small measure serve to answer the 
question, which the curious or interested person would nat- 
urally ask, namely, "what is the advantage of a residence, 
long or short, in Monroe county." We have done 
what we could in that direction, but painfully realize how 
inadequate are the means to that end. 

In preparing the foregoing matter we have been, in no 
small degree, harrassed, more or less, by a fear of saying 
too much, or too little ; of being too precise, or too general ; 
too loose in statement, or too rigidly historic. It has been our 
uniform aim to make our matter interesting, if not instructive, 
and as true to fact as possible, with the means at hand ; to 
glean such facts and incidents as may be worth treasuring, at 
least by those concerned in them directly or remotely. 

Art is too limited in its scope to illustrate our subject- 
matter as fully as originally were our aim and design. But 



we are, nevertheless, animated by the hope that what little 
we give ma}' kindle a desire in the minds of our readers for 
more, and thus induce them to come and see the originals 
for themselves, which, in that case, will speak far better 
things than we have been able to say. 

If in our attempted dalliance with the popular queen, 
called Science, we shall receive her smile, it, no doubt, will 
be grateful to our pride ; but, if otherwise, we shall still be 
content in the conviction that she at most, in such matters, 
does not speak in a well-known tongue, and is but little 
more than a sort of priestess, or sibyl, whose utterances re- 
quire a special interpreter, such as yet, has not been vouch- 
safed to us. 

With this explanation, or, if you please, apology, we 
launch our Sketch Book enterprise on its unsailed sea, not 
altogether without hope, trusting that the adverse winds of 
criticism will deal gently and kindly with our little Bark. 




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Monroe County Court House. 



HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION. 



By DR. J. LANTZ. 



IT would be highly interesting to know accurately the 
early history of Stroudsburg and vicinit}-. Who the 
primitive settlers were is not known, nor can it be, with 
any degree of certainty. Scientists tell us that after the 
Glacial Period had passed, and the earth became suitable to 
the support of human life, that there is abundance of proof 
that the most primitive inhabitants of the globe were once 
here, and that these were followed by a more civilized race, 
and these by the Mound Builders, and that these remained 
until the Indians came and crowded them back to the far 
west, which eventually swallowed them in history untold, 
except by a few stray relics, from the character of which 
their age of succession, and degree of civilization, are in- 
ferred. And as the Indian crowded out his predecessor, 
and set up a new race, so is he now experiencing the process 
of being crowded from the face of the earth, which was 
once his undisputed home, through the natural working of 
the unerring law of Divine succession. 

The First Settler. — Local history, by Mr. L. W. Brod- 
head, makes Nicholas Depuy the first authenticated white 



settler in the limits of this county. He was born in France. 
In early life he was a Roman Catholic priest, but, after a 
short period, eschewed Romanism, and became a pro- 
nounced Huguenot, (a French Protestant of the Calvanistic 
type). The edict of Nantes, approved by King Henry the 
Fourth, of France, Ma}' 2, 1598, granted religious liberty 
and equality to all his subjects. This edict was repealed 
October 18, 1685. On account, perhaps, of the religious 
persecution following his change of religion, and the strong 
and bitter agitation for the repeal of the edict, long years 
before it was accomplished, Mr. Depuy took up his resi- 
dence in Holland, where he married a Miss Roseyand sub- 
sequently sailed to this country from Artois, France, ar- 
riving in New York in October, 1662, with his wife and 
three children. He settled in Ulster county, N. Y. In 
from 1725-27 he purchased land of the Indians and removed 
with his family to Minisink Valley. This valley extends 
from the Delaware Water Gap, including both sides of the 
river, to Port Jervis, N. Y., and beyond. This Indian pur- 
chase embraced 3,000 acres on the river, about three miles 



above the Gap, including the islands in the river and the 
Shawnee region. This is said to be the oldest documentary 
authenticated settlement by the whites on the Pennsylvania 
side of Delaware river, on land now included in Monroe 
county. 

About sixty-eight years before Mr. Depuy made his 
purchase, the Dutch from Esopes (now Kingston, N. Y. ), 
worked copper, lead or silver mines on the New Jersey side 
of the river, nearly opposite the' Depuy purchase. But they 
prosecuted their business as miners, carried their product 
to Esopes, N. Y., over a made road, nearly ioo miles dis- 




The Stroud Minsion. 



tant. They were temporary occupants of the land. When 
the}- ceased to work the mines they left, leaving no settle- 
ment behind. 

Our venerable and respected townsman, Robert R. 
Depuy, was born in the ancestral mansion at Shawnee, 
November 13, 1S14, and is a direct descendant of the origi- 
nal settler, and fifth in descent to own the ancestral home. 

Dansbury was a name originally applied to the region 
embraced in the two boroughs, and retained that name until 
1769, when Stroudsburg was founded. 

This County was brought into existence by an act of 
the Assembly entitled "An act erecting parts of Northamp- 
ton and Pike counties into a separate county to be called 
Monroe." This act was approved by Gov. Joseph Ritner, 
April 1, 1836. 

The Selection of the County Seat was left for the voters 
to determine. As contestants for that honor Stroudsburg, 
Del. Water Gap and Kellersville entered the field. To 
settle that question an election was held July 2, 1836, which 
resulted in a draw, neither place receiving a majority vote. 
This place received 800, the Gap 80 and Kellersville 750 
votes. A second election was held on the 26th of the same 
month, when this place and the Gap joined forces and cast 
1 132 votes for Stroudsburg, while 1062 votes were cast for 
Kellersville. Stroudsburg winning the prize by 70 major- 
ity. The question aroused great interest. The winners 
were greatlj' rejoiced, while the losers were deeply cha- 
grined. Mutual accusations of fraud were freely made. 



Aii allusion in after years to the manner of voting and 
counting the ballots cast on that occasion, usualty excited 
a broad smile on the faces of those who knew just how it 
was done. It was generally conceded at the time, that while 
one side cast all the honest and illegal votes it could, the 
other side did precisely the same thing, exceeding the other in 




Main Street in J 865. 

that particular by j ust 70 votes. That was the only difference. 
The Court House not being completed in season, the 
first court in this county was held in the upper rooms of 
the old Edward H. Walton house, opposite the Burnett 
House, on the South. That house has just been removed 
to make room for a more'rnodern and comely structure. 



THE FOUNDER OF STROUDSBURG. 

8TROUDSBURG is located on land originally owned by 
Lynford Lardner, Daniel Brodhead, Peter LaBar and 
others, who are the ancestors of those bearing those names 
both here and in different parts of the United States. Peter 
was the ancestor of the noted George LaBar, who lived to 
be one hundred and eleven years old. Lardner sold his 
property to Derrick VanVleit, and Jacob Stroud subse- 
quently became the purchaser of it. The region em bracing 
this place and East Stroudsburg was at first known as 
Dansbury, and retained that name until 1 769, when Strouds- 
burg was founded by Col. Jacob Stroud. He was born at 
Amwell, Hunterdon Co., N. J., January 15, 1735. His 
father was born in Great Britain, and came to this country 
with his parents when but five years old. His grandfather 
had incurred the displeasure of King Charles the First in 
voting as a member of Parliament to abridge the king's de- 
mands. The parents of the founder placed him under the 
care of Nicholas Depuy, the owner of a large landed estate 
at Shawnee, a few miles above the Del. Water Gap, to learn 
farming. Mr. Depuy was the first authenticated settler in 
the territory embraced in Monroe county. When the 
founder became of age in 1756, he and three of his brothers 
enlisted in the Colonial English army for the period of five 
years. In 1757 the founder was one of a garrison at Fort 
William Henry, on Lake George. The garrison was over- 
powered by the French and Indians under Gen. Montcalm. 



After stipulating safety from the French Indians the garri- 
son surrendered. But notwithstanding this stipulation 
many Indians in the English command and a portion of the 
white soldiers were treacherously handed over to the In- 
dians under the 
French, to be 
killed. The 
founder was 
among those 
doomed to be 
slaughtered, but 
by fast running 
and dexterous 
dodging he and 
a few of his com- 
rades escaped. 
He was also with 
the English 
army at the tak- 
ing of Quebec, 
September 3rd, 
1759, an( i was 
close by Gen. 
Wolfe, who fell 




Main Street. 



happy." This ended the founder's services in the English 

army, as the war was over, after about two years' soldiering. 

He returned to the scenes of his private life, and on 

April 6, 1 76 1, married Elizabeth MacDowell, a grand-daughter 

of Nicholas De- 
puy, with whom 
the founder had 
learned how to 
farm. Soon af- 
ter his marriage 
he engaged in 
t ranspor ti ng 
; government sup- 
plies to Fort Pitt, 
near Pittsburg, 
Pa. He soon 
gave that enter- 
,' prise up and took 
' a contract with 
Abel Stevens, a 
; prominent Phila- 
delphian, to car- 
ry provisions 
through the set- 



mortally wounded at the moment of victory, and as- 
sisted to carry the general behind a rock, where he lived 
just long enough to know that victor y was complete, and 
give utterance to the words " Now, God be praised, I die 



tied region north of this place to Shohola, a settlement on 
the Delaware, a few miles above Port Jervis. But soon after 
this his partner loaned the founder a sum of money, when 
he purchased 300 acres of land, about three miles from this 



town, on which was a grist mill, (now the present site of the 
Kunkletown mill,) a dwelling house and other buildings. 
From this time on the founder was prosperous, success at- 
tending his every venture, and at his death he was the pos- 
sessor of about 4,000 acres of land. 

On the 8th of July, 1776, Col. Stroud was elected a mem- 
ber to form the first constitution of Pennsylvania. He at- 
tended the first meeting July 15, 1776, held at Carpenter's 
Hall, Philadelphia. The constitution drafted was adopted 
September 28, 1776. 

During the Revolution the founder was placed in com- 
mand at Fort Penn, the last remnant of which was carried 
away by the freshet of 1869, now the site of the Winter- 
mute building. In this fort he saw no service. His duty 
was to watch and wait. After this he served three years in 
the State Legislature. That service ended his public life. 

Col. Jacob Stroud, the founder, was of medium height 
and size, fair complexion, clear blue e5 r es, light hair, with 
marked features. His literary education was such as poorly 
equipped country schools at that time afforded. He was a 
natural mathematician, very ready with mental work, and 
possessed a wonderful memory of everything connected with 
figures. He was very social, free and easy in his manners 
and quick at repartee. He disliked intoxicating drinks and 
abstained from them. He died from the effects of an acci- 
dent, resulting in turning over his buggy and throwing him 
against a stump, injuring his liver and inducing a jaundiced 
condition, from which he died July 14, 1806, aged seventy- 



one years and six months. His remains were interred in the 
old cemetery in the eastern part of this town. The founder's 
posterity was very large, branches of which settled in several 
states of the Union. But at the end of the third genera- 
tion none of the name is to be found in this place or county. 



FORTS 

IN 
TOWN. 

There 
were two forts 
erected in 
Stroudsburg. 
Fort Hamil- 
ton, at the 
western end of 
town, was 
built in 1756, 
on land which 
is now the es- 
tate of Judge 
S. S. Dreher. 
It was erected 
for protection 
against the In- 
dians during 




German Reformed Church. 



the war between them and the whites from 175510 1763. 
Fort Perm, on the site of the present Wintermute property, 
near the middle of town, was built in 1776 for protection 
during the Revolution, and was commanded by the founder, 
Col. Jacob Stroud. During one of their raids on December 
nth, 1755, the Indians burned a grist mill, house and barn, 
erected near Wallace's dam, and owned by Ephraim Culver, 
from Connecticut, also a Moravian mission church erect- 
ed nearthe west end of the iron bridge spanning Brodhead's 
creek. Mr. Culver and his family, consisting of his wife, 
one son and four daughters, had merely time to make their 
escape. They fled towards Nazareth, and looking back from 




Hollinshead's Drug Store J 865. 



the hills, they saw their home going up in fire and smoke. - 
On the same day between the rivers Lehigh and Delaware, 
many inhabitants were massacred and dwellings laid in 
ashes. In East Stroudsburg, then called Danshury, resided 
Daniel Brodhead, the ancestor of that name in the United 
States, at whose house many fled for protection. His house 
was speedily fortified and was soon after attacked by about 
200 Indians, who were repulsed by the settlers. This house 
rebuilt, is owned and occupied by Jesse R. Smith. 

The Indians were deadly set against their white neigh- 
bors because they believed they had over-reached them in 
the laud purchases, as per the "Walking" sale, etc., and re- 
solved to totally blot them out. The Indians unwisely 
concluded that they were the unconditional and absolute 
owners of the land on which they found themselves. No 
one had given the land to them, nor had they made any 
sacrifice for it. Providence had placed them ou their na- 
tive soil, just as He did the bison, the elk, the deer, or the 
fish on which they fed. They were Providential tenants at 
will, owning only a living in the land while they occupied 
it. The Indians had driven out a preceding race. The 
Divine progress of civilization had, by allowing the whites 
to come on their heels, simply ordered the Indians to "move- 
on" to make room for a superior civilization. The infe- 
rior must yield to the superior, the weak to the strong. 
The impotent and unworthy cannot be masters. In the very 
nature of things the world over this is an absolute law. 
Were it otherwise, progress would cease and civilization 



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speedily run into decay. Those who put their shoulder 
against the wheel of Divine progress will be ground to 
powder. But this law the poor Indians could not compre- 
hend. They fought against a pow- 
er and influence the3 r could not 
master, and lost all. 

The Wyoming Massacre oc- 
curred July 3, 1778. Four hundred 
British and Tories and seven hun- 
dred Indians attacked about three 
hundred settlers composed mostly 
of old men and boys, and utterly 
defeated them and drove them into 
Forty-Fort, after over two-thirds of 
their number had fallen, the In- 
dians and Tories slaughtering all the 
wounded and prisoners. And on 
surrendering the next day the stip- 
ulated safety was not observed. A 
few by good luck or dexterity es- 
caped. The inhuman slaughter 
made one hundred and fifty widows 
and six hundred orphans. Terror 
filled all that region. 

Stroudsburg being a more pro- 
tected place, man}- sought refuge 

here and in a few da3^s after, were received at Fort Penn, 
in command of the founder, with all the kindness and 




sympathy of human nature made kin by a common fear 

and suffering - OUR CLIMATE. 

The climate of this place and re- 
gion included in Monroe county, is 
strong and bracing. The atmosphere 
in its best condition seems surcharg- 
ed with electric oxygen , called ozone, 
which is so peculiarly invigorating 
to jaded and prostrated nerves. 
The rays of the sun are strong. 
We have neither sluggish streams 
nor decaying swamps to generate 
malaria. Our streams, large and 
small, are rapid, and being fed with 
spring water, are cool and refresh- 
. ing. The succession of mountain 
ranges on the east more or less 
purify the eastern winds, and rob 
them in a great degree of their 
peculiarly depressing and enervat- 
ing effects on both the sick and 
well. Our dry and porous soil is a 
ready absorbent of all malarial 
breeding germs, and therefore fever 
and ague cases are of the most rare 
production in all this region. Hence Monroe county 
is a Mecca to persons who have contracted that disease 



elsewhere. We have our due share of storms and changing 
temperature, and cloudy days, and thunders and lightnings, 
but with the advantage of less humidity than usual in other 
places not favored with the strong sunshine and invigorat- 
ing breezes. Our nights are, with few exceptions, cool and 
refreshing. 

It is true that in July and August, we occasionally 



peculiar healing principle. Our mountains for hay fever 
and asthma, and the hills, valleys and plains for consump- 
tion, nervous exhaustion and other debilitating troubles. 

From Little to Great.— About sixty-five years ago the 
Delaware Water Gap, Highland Dell, Stroudsburg and pos- 
sibly a few other places, began to accommodate a few sum- 
mer boarders. Neither the capacity of the houses nor pre- 




have a few nights and mornings that are more or less foggy, 
but they are more a source of amusing novely than harm, 
for the strong morning sun rays soon dissipate the fog, and 
dry and purify the atmosphere again. 

Our valleys, hills and mountains from the Delaware 
Water Gap to Mount Pocono, have in modified form some 



The Flood of 1869. 

paration to meet the demands of that patronage was great, 
yet it was satisfactory and kindly appreciated. It was the 
introduction of a new era. At the height of a most favora- 
ble season at that time, perhaps less than a hundred board- 
ers could be found within the borders of our entire county. 
But from a small beginning this clientage has grown to 



be great. In the midst of an average season at this date, 
thousands can be found enjoying themselves in best possi- 
ble way in our multitude of well-kept and healthy retreats. 
All classes of boarders can be' accommodated within the 
limits of our county. We have the best and the lowest rates, 
the finest equipped houses in the land, as well as the more 




Main Street in 1865. 

plain and humble, all supplying good, wholesome food and 
rendering kind attention. 

Above Ocean Level. — The following table of ocean 
levels is gleaned from state geological survey published in 
1878, and other sources: Portland, 291 feet; Delaware 



Water Gap (R. R. bed), 319 feet; Water Gap House, 610; 
Top of mountain (Gap), 1479 feet; Stroudsburg and East 
Stroudsburg, 425 feet ; Spragueville, 490; Henryville, 596 ; 
Cresco, ion ; Mount Pocono (Forks), 1932; PoconoSum- 
mit, 1990; Tobyhanna Mills, 1964; Moscow, 1558; Dun- 
ning's, 1400; Greenville, 1185; Scranton, 743. 

STROUDSBURG. 

Scenery. — The beauty of Monroe county scenery is 
proverbial. The distant views from high points are almost 
unequaled. The waving valleys and climbing hills, with 
distant mountains for background, interspersed with green 
growing crops or ripening harvests, dotted here and there 
with farm homes, present a most enrapturing effect on the 
refined mind. The finest painting by a most skillful 
artist would be no comparison. Some of our most experi- 
enced and cultivated travellers, who have in their trips 
abroad taken in the beauties of Europe, have repeatedly 
said that this county affords some of the finest and most 
entrancing landscapes they ever saw. 

The distant views from the heights around the Water 
Gap, from Transue's Knob, from Mount Pocono, and the 
heights about Stroudsburg, are so perfect and pleasing that 
they scarcely admit of comparison. But no description, 
however cunning, can give any true conception of their real 
worth and beauty. They must be seen to be appreciated. 

Stroudsburg, the capital of Monroe county, in its early 
history was bounded on three sides by three creeks, but 



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latterly its bounds have jumped itsPocono and McMichael's 
creeks limits, and is now located on and embracing, on the 
south and west, both of these streams, with Brodhead's 
creek for its limit on the extreme east. The Pocono empty- 
ing into McMichael's on the south and the latter joining 
Brodhead's creek on the east. Each of these streams has 
its source in spring water, and is fed by springlets, making 
unusually pure and cool water. 

Stroudsburg has a wide reputation for general beauty. 
Many persons who have gone through the east and west 
and have seen many of the most beautiful towns and cities of 
this country, have very frequently remarked that while 
they had seen many very beautiful cities and towns, they 
had, nevertheless, seen none that pleased them so well, in 
a general way, as Stroudsburg, and none so homelike, and 
in which they would rather live. 

Our Broad Streets, well paved walks and beautifully 
shaded streets are indeed most inviting in the hot, burning 
days of summer. 

Forty-Five Years Ago this place had but five or six 
brick buildings within its borders, and these were of the 
most commonplace type. But since that time hundreds 
have been erected, and also hundreds of neatly constructed 
frame buildings, many with modern improvements, neat 
and artistic in general appearance. Now almost all the old 
buildings have either been torn down or built over on the 
modernized plan. All our churches have been rebuilt, and 
four new churches added, all presenting an attractive style 



of architecture. These in connection with our new Court 
House, Stroudsburg National Bank building, the Singmas- 
ter-Collins residence, and those of Messrs. Geo. L. Adams, 
George G. Tillotson, Thos. Kitson, Dr. J. H. Shull, the 
Keller, Miller and Marsh buildings, the Angle Ruster 

building, the Ma- 
sonic Hall, Hollins- 
head's block, Public 
School buildings, 
large hotels and 
scores of other 
beautiful homes 
and structures, 
mark a style of 
architectural taste 
and skill that would 
do credit to any 
large place. 

Our walks, most 
thoroughly paved 
and shaded, make 
walking an easy 
task, if not pleas- 
ure, and tolerable 
in almost any kind 
of weather. 

Rents are com- 
paratively'low and 




First Presbyterian Church. 



14 



.general living expenses unusually cheap. Meat, vegetables, 
butter, milk, eggs, &c, of the best quality, also fruit, both 
foreign and domestic, as well as seasonable luxuries, of 

. ever} r sort, are ever at our doors at most reasonable rates. 

Our Water Company furnishes good soft water from 
spring sources, which, b\- filtration, can be made a most 
prime article for all manner of purposes. 




The Original Four-in-Hand. 

Tornadoes are not known here. The distant moun- 
tains at the south and north-west, with the assistance of the 
near by hills, shield this place effectually frcm destructive 
storms and winds. 

Floods have on two occasions excited great interest. On 
June 2, 1862, we were visited by a freshet that was remark- 



ably destructive. A large grist mill, large cabinet store, 
John Boy's residence next to the M. E. Church, and the 
fronts of several stores and residences on the west side of 
Main Street, also a foundry, and several hundred lineal feet 
of our streets were washed away, making a public and pri- 
vate loss of perhaps not less than $75,000. But within a 
few months after the disaster, the streets were replaced, a 
new mill erected on the old site, and the other buildings 
were restored in due season . 

But most remarkable to say, on October 4, 1869, we 
were again visited by a freshet, which in character and loss, 
was almost an exact repetition of the former one, seven 
years before. The second loss was alone due to inadequate 
protection against extraordinarj' high water. This led to 
the calling into use of the best practical engineering skill 
that could be procured, in order to insure absolute safety 
against freshets of any magnitude that Pocono and McMich- 
ael's creeks had the power to get up. To this end the ex- 
posed part of the town was thoroughly and strongly cribbed 
and filled with stone and faced with plank, at the most ex- 
posed point. This was to be followed, in after years, when 
the cribbing and planking began to give way, with a heavy 
stone sloped wall. That wall has been put in. This last 
protection has been several times severely tested by remark- 
ably high water, but at no point was it found wanting. Our 
town can now be said to be absolutely freshest-proof. 

Our Stores, and especially our large ones, are most 
thoroughly kept. Everything that is sold in the cities, that 



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our citizens are interested in, is kept here on sale, or can at 
the quickest possible time be procured, and at city shopping 
rates, or less. There is therefore but little use in spending 
time and money in going to our large cities to do shopping. 




Centre Street. 

For educational purposes we have a most efficient and 
successful public school, and the State Normal close by. 
We have many churches representing nearly all faiths. 



Our municipal government is well administered, assessed 
valuation low, and taxes moderate. We therefore risk lit- 
tle in saying, that Stroudsburg is one of the cheapest, health- 
iest, pleasantest, as well as best places to live in, that can be 
found in the country. 

OUR SCHOOLS. 

The first school house for the 
benefit of Stroudsburg and vicinity 
was built on Keever's Hill in about 
1780, above William H. Owen's 
residence, a few hundred yards west 
of the car shops of the N. Y. Sus. 
and Western Railroad, on the road 
towards the Wind Gap. It was a 
log structure. Its first teacher was 
a Mr. Curtis. The second school 
house was a stone structure built on 
Green street in about 1S00, on a 
lot next to the Orthodox Friends' 
Meeting house. The first teachers 
were Nathaniel Waters, a Mr. Gum- 
mere, a brother of the author of the 
work on surveying, Wm. McVough, 
Dr. Herring, a Mr. Hubbard, and 
The third school was incorporated 
by act of the Legislature, March 28, 1814, as "Stroudsburg 
Academy." The State appropriated $400 towards the cost 



a Miss Alice Welding. 



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of construction, and the balance was subscribed by the citi- 
zens of this place and vicinity. It was a two-story stone 
building, erected at the rear of Dr. Shull's residence, on 
Green street. The house was used for school purposes 
during the week, and on Sunday it was occupied for church 
purposes. The Presbyterian, the Methodist and the Bap- 
tist congregations making use of the building for public 
worship until they could otherwise better accommodate 
themselves. The use of the building, it is said, was given 
the above-named congregations in consideration of liberal 
subscriptions towards the cost of the construction of the 
academy, which was completed in 1816. Among its teach- 
ers later on we find the names of Joseph Shepherd, Rev. J. B. 
Hyndshaw, Rev. Frederick Knighton and Ira B. Newman. 

Three teachers deserve mention in this sketch, who 
taught select schools at later dates in the old stone academy, 
reaching over a long number of years and succeeding each 
other in the order named, and who are kindly remembered 
by a long list of pupils, namely, Miss Margaretta S. Miller, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Malven Ridgway, and Mrs. Charlotte Miller 
Burson. 

The fourth school for the benefit of this place was in- 
corporated by act of the Legislature as the "Stroudsburg 
French Seminary," March 4, 1839. The State appropriated 
$2,000 towards the cost of constructing the building, the 
citizens raising the balance. This building was erected 
without delay, and occupied for school purposes until 1884. 
This was the old academy on the hill, which has been re- 



modeled into a neat and elegant dwelling-house, and is now 
owned and occupied as such, by Cicero Gearhart, Esq. 
Among the principals who taught in the old academy, we 
note the names of Lewis 
D. Vail, Esq., James Carr, 
Jr., Rev. James E. Miller, 
Stephen Holmes, Esq., 
Jerre Frutchey, D. S. Lee, 
Esq., Robt. Foresman, Dr. 
Frederick Knighton, who 
taught in the old stone 
academy 38 years before ; 
B. F. Morey, now editor 
of the Monroe Democrat, 
and Will H. Ramsey, who 
is still principal of our 
public school. In 1884 
the new and beautiful 
public school building was 
completed and occupied. 
The graded schools were 
concentrated in that build- 
ing. The structure con- 
tained eight large school 
rooms. School was opened 
with a registry of 394 
pupils. But want of sufficient room was readily seen to be 
not far off. In September, 1893, a new building was COni- 




Methodist Episcopal Church. 



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Residence of Stogdell Stokes, 1865. 

pleted in the rear of the first one, of the same size and form. 
Our completed school buildings now contain sixteen large 
rooms, two class-rooms and one large book-room. The 
school has now all the modern improvements, and is a large, 
commodious and fine structure, costing, fully equipped, 'a 
little over $40,000. The occupancy of the new school 
house led to a thorough and entire revision of the course of 
study to be pursued. It was arranged so that at the com- 
pletion of the course the students should be subjected to a 
systematic and rigid examination. Yearly commencement 
exercises were to be held and diplomas granted to those de- 
serving them. Since then the course of study broadened 



from year to year, so that now, without neglecting the 
branches that are necessary for a practical business educa- 
tion, students can be and are prepared for immediate en- 
trance upon the general course in college. The graduates 
now number fifty-four. Last year added fourteen to the 
almuni, the largest number in any of the past six j^ears. 
During the last year 659 pupils were enrolled, the greatest 
of any year in the school's history. Thus showing our 
school to be in the height of its prosperity. Stroudsburg 
has best of reason to be proud of its Public School. Its 
thorough teaching is said to be not excelled by any institu- 
tion of the kind in the State. We have it from best author- 
ity that our graduates who enter the State Normal stand 
head and shoulders above those prepared at other like in- 
stitutions, and about the same is said of those who enter 
college. The teaching seems to be thorough and eminently 
practical. Besides having one of the best Public Schools 
in the State, we have the State Normal School less than a 
mile from our eastern Borough limit. 

OUR BUSINESS INTERESTS. 

Our business interests and enterprises are on the in- 
crease and have been growing rapidly for the past several 
years. We have two National Banks, a Building and Loan 
Association, a large Woolen Mill, Tannery and Split Leather 
Factory, two Lumber Mills, three Cabinet and Furniture 
Stores, a Coal Yard, two Flouring Mills, Foundry, tw r o 



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Depots, two Wagon Factories, Steam Laundry, N. Y. S. & 
W. Railroad Shops; a Water Compan}-, Large Electric Light 
Plant, Gas Plant, six Cigar Factories; Telegraph, Long and 
Short Distance Telephones reaching all points; four large 
Drug Stores, three Millinery Stores, two large Jewelry 
Stores, a Carpet Store; twenty-five other stores, which rep- 
resent all varieties of trade, including dry goods, groceries, 
boots and shoes, hats and caps, carpets, &c; three Clothing 
Stores, a large Newspaper, Stationery and Variety Store, 
five large Hotels, three Saloons; Music Stores and Sewing 
Machine establishments; two Bakeries, two Ice Cream es- 
tablishments, a Wall Paper Store, a new Carpet Factory 
just budding into usefulness; three newspaper offices issu- 
ing three Weekly papers and one Daily ; a steam street car 
communicating with all the trains on the D. L. & W. Rail- 
road. On our western border we have the celebrated Tan- 
ite Emery Wheel Factory. These industries and enter- 
prises afford steady employment to hundreds of persons of 
both sexes. Our railroad facilities, remarkable water power 
and conveniences, are most favorable to manufacturing en- 
terprises, and must, in the near future, be still more utilized. 

OUR RAILROAD CONVENIENCES. 

In May, 1856, the Delaware, Lackawanna and West- 
ern Railroad was completed from New York city by way of 
Stroudsburg and Scranton to Buffalo. That event inaugu- 
rated a radical revolution in the way of travelling. It 
utterly dethroned the old stage king, which had ruled with 



undisputed sway so long. Its reign had an eventful his- 
tory, recording many pleasures and pains. Many grieved 
at its downfall. But it had fully served out its time, and 
the law of the fittest and best had decreed that it should go 

and it went. 

After an interval 
of 26 years the New 
York, Susquehanna 
and Western Rail- 
road was completed 
to this place in Sep- 
tember, 1882. After 
another interval of 
eleven years this 
road was extended 
to Wilkesbarre, 65 
miles northwest of 
this place. These 
_ two railroads give 
Stroudsburg connec- 
tion with all places 
reached by railroads. 
The excursion and 
trip-rates afford cheap travel to New York and Philadelphia 
and other points. 

Distances From Stroudsburg Via D. L. & W. — New 
York city, 95 miles; Philadelphia, 115 miles; Newark, 
N. J., 88 miles ; Trenton, N. J., 80 miles ; Easton, 31 miles; 




St. John's Lutheran Church. 



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Stroudsburg Naticnal Bant. 



Dover, 54 miles ; Hackettstown, 35 miles ; Washington, 25 miles ; 
Manunka Chunk, 14 miles; Portland, 9 miles; Del. Water Gap, 
4 miles; Spragueville, 4 miles ; Henryville, 8 miles; Cresco, 13 
miles; Mount Pocono, 18 miles; Pocono Summit, 21 miles; 
Tobyhanna, 26 miles ; Gouldsboro, 32 miles ; Moscow, 39 miles ; 
Scranton, 53 miles; Great Bend, 101 miles; Binghamton, 115 
miles; Buffalo, 318 miles. 

Distance Via N. Y. S. & W. R. R .— Bartonsville, 6 miles ; 
Reeders, 10 miles; Tannersville, 14 miles; Stauffer's, 28 miles; 
Lehigh, 36 miles; Yatesville, 53 miles; Wilkesbarre, 65 miles. 

TWO CHURCHES AND TWO GRIST MILLS. 

The first two churches, and the first two grist mills, in the 
bounds of what is now Monroe county, may be of a little interest 
to some of our readers. The first church in the county was built 
a little above Shawnee, near the Weaver farm, in 1742. It was 
erected by a Reformed Dutch organization, and the structure was 
of logs. The second church in the county was built by Daniel 
Brodhead in 1743, and donated to the Moravian Indian Mission. 
It was called "Dansbury Mission," and though used for the pur- 
pose intended, it was not dedicated until May 19, 1753. This 
building was also made of logs. The church was formally or- 
ganized in 1747, and consisted of eighteen persons, namely, 
Daniel and Esther Brodhead, John and Catherine Hillman, Joseph 
and Hellen Haines, Edward and Catherine Holly, Francis and 
Rebecca Jones, William and Mary Clark, John and Hanna Mi- 
chael, George and Mary Satathe, Daniel Roberts and John Baker. 



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Stroudsburg High School. 




The Indian Queen Hotel. 



The church was located close to the west or Strouds- 
burg end of Brodhead's Creek iron bridge. It was burned 
by the Indians December n, 1755, after which the Mission 
was abandoned. Through a just fear of the Indians the 
missionary, John Paj-ne, had made good his escape to 
Brodhead's mansion, at East Stroudsburg, now the Jesse R. 
Smith property. 

The first grist mill erected in the present bounds of 
Monre count}*, was built by Nicholas Depuy, at Shawnee, 
in about 1735. The second grist mill was erected in 
Stroudsburg in 1753, by Ephraim Cullver, from Connecti- 
cut, on land purchased from Daniel Brodhead. The mill 
was erected a few yards below Wm. Wallace's mill dam, 
and was burned with Cullver's house and other buildings, 
December 11, 1755, the same day of the battle with the In- 
dians at the Brodhead fortified mansion, at East Strouds- 
burg. 

The Cullvers did not realize their danger in time to 
S2ek safety in the Brodhead mansion, with the other neigh- 
boring settlers. They were therefore forced to make their 
escape from the south of this place, and from the hills saw 
their mill and home in smoke and blaze. They sought shel- 
ter from the Indian's frenzied wrath, at the Moravian settle- 
ment at Nazareth, and subsequently became members of that 
society, and finally made Bethlehem their permanent home. 

The burning of the Mission church, Cullver's mill, 
home, and other buildings, made the site of Stroudsburg 
desolate. 



ORIGIN OF THE DELAWARE WATER GAP. 

The Gap is a stupendous wonder. How it happened 
to be a gap, has never been fully answered. How the water 
forced itself through that tremendous stone wall, is difficult 
to comprehend. But the water is guilt}* of that act of vio- 
lence. There can be no question about that. For the water 
has it, needed it, and took possession of it. But the ques- 
tion recurs, how ? Did it originate in the Ice Period, when 
the Delaware Valley and hills, and all other vallej's and hills 
reaching to the Rocky Mountains, and not limited by them, 
were filled mountains high with ice and snow ? Did it not 
occur at the end of that period when the increasing warmth 
of the sun's rays reducing that vast volume of ice to water, 
which naturally flowing to the south over the lowest point 
in the mountain, and being fed by an almost inexhaustible 
source soon became a mighty torrent, the momentum of 
which, canying with it the loosened rocks, and thus under- 
mining the larger and more solid rocks, which broke off 
from their gravity, or were broken and ploughed out by the 
immense pressure of the water and ice ? Did it occur thus, 
or from a fault or crack in the mountain ? 

The hardshell geologist, with all the assurance of posi- 
tive knowledge, asserts that the Glacial Period had nothing 
to do with the formation of the Gap, and that it had its ori- 
gin in a fault or crack in the mountain, caused by a con- 
traction of the interior of the earth in the process of cooling 
from its fluid state, "just as the skin of an apple forms into 



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wrinkles, as the apple shrinks, so the crust of the earth 
forms into ridges and mountains as its interior contracts." 
That the "origin of the Water Gap was a small crack, made 
when the mountain was being upraised, which crack has 
been gradually enlarged by atmospheric agencies till it be- 
came a gap." "That it widened and deepened by the same 
slow causes that have removed all the coal beds from this 
region. Some 10,000 feet of strata, including the coal beds, 
once lay on the top of this region, and have all been grad- 
ually eroded and washed into the sea by the wear of the 
elements by the lapse of the ages." So says Prof. N. C. 
Lewis 071 the origin of the Gap. 

Notwithstanding this statement, is it not far more ra- 
tional to ascribe the formation of the Del. Water Gap, and 
all the other similar gaps, to the glacial or Ice Period ? The 
general appearance of the Gap does not by any means sug- 
gest that it was formed by gradual and slow erosion of the 
rocks. On the contrary, everything indicates a most stu- 
pendous agitation. The broken rocks in and about the Gap 
do violence to Prof. Lewis' gradual formation theory. And 
then how could the "gradual erosion" theory have ploughed 
out "the 10,000 feet of strata, including the coal beds ?" To 
do that did it not require the same violence that broke the 
mountain wall ? In our quandary, the Ice Period comes to 
our relief. It has been estimated by its friends, that the ice 



was piled over 2,000 feet in depth on the earth's surface 
with a pressure to the square foot of over 60 tons. At the 
winding up of the Ice Period, when the sun began to as- 
sume its appointed prerogative, it converted this vast mass of 
ice and snow into water, which in its frantic, gigantic rush 
to the south and sea, furnishes the power necessary to carry 
away the mountain at its lowest and weakest point, and to 
plough out the 10,000 feet of strata, including our coal, 
beds, as Prof. Lewis says was done ? If the mountain had 
the fault or crack, as the Prof, says it had, may not that 
very fact have furnished the opportunity for the inesti- 
mable pressure of the ice and water to do their work at that 
point ? Is not an affirmative answer due ? The mountains 
were not broken in the Luzerne and other coal regious, and 
the ice and water passing off more gently, saved their coal 
beds, while ours were lost from the grinding pressure of 
the glaciers, and plunging and surging of a powerful tor- 
rent of incalculable power, carrying everything with it in 
its mighty rush to the south and sea. 

Hence, we must reach the conclusion that the Delaware 
Water Gap had its origin at the winding up of the Ice Pe- 
riod, and not, in the language of Prof. Lewis, in the "grad- 
ual erosion" of "a small crack made when the mountain was 
being upraised." 



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The Hollinshead Block. 




The Burnett House. 




Stroudsburg from Crowley's Heights. 




Residence of C. Gearhart, Esq. 




Residence of Jos. M. Kerr. 




Residence of Morris Evans. 




Residence of Mrs. L. M. Burson. 



Cottage of Van C. Peters. 




East Stroudsburg from Crowley's Heights. 




Residence of Dr. J. H. Shull. 







Residence of R. B. Keller. 



Residence of Robert Brown. 




Residence of Thomas Kitson. 




McMichael's Falls, Stroudsburg. 




Residence of Geo. G. Tillotson. 




Residence of Geo. L. Adams. 




Court House Square. 




Stroudsburg Woolen Mills, Thos. Kitson, Proprietor. 




Delaware, Lackawanna ani Western Station, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 



EAST STR0UD5BURG. 



By PROF. E. L. KEMP. 




' 



First Presbyterian Church. 



EAST STROUDSBURG was organized as a borough in 
1S70. It now numbers about 2000 inhabitants. Enter- 
prising energy in the present and hope for the future char- 
acterizes them. They unite much of the boom spirit of the 
west with the substantial qualities of the east. A number 
of leading manufacturing establishments have been secured 
through their liberality. 

The town has an excellent location both with respect 
to scenic beauty and industrial advantage. Sambo and 
Brodhead's creeks furnish it with a supply of water abun- 
dant for all purposes, and the main line of the Delaware, 
Lackawanna & Western R. R. extends through it. It nes- 
tles among the hills, above which rise the Pocono moun- 
tains in the north and the Blue mountains in the south. 
The summer winds sweep over it sweet with the odor of 
farms and musical with the murmur of forests. 

The older portions of the town are built upon past 
glacial terraces bordering Brodhead's creek. They rise, 
three of them, one above the other, offering comparatively 
level places for building and yet sloping sufficiently for the 



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East Stroudsburg High School. 



best of drainage. The newer portion is developing on the 
best of ground rising above these on the eastern side. No 
more desirable sites for building residences are to be found 
anywhere than this elevation affords, and already many 
handsome dwellings crown it. Before them spreads out 
the rich panorama of the picturesquely broken valley, 
through which flows the clear rushing waters of the old 
Analomink, Brodhead's creek, after issuing from the wood- 
covered highlands at Spragueville. 

The town, because of the configuration of the country, 
is somewhat irregularly laid out, yet it has several broad 
streets well shaded by stately maples and lined with beau- 
tiful houses. Electric lights illuminate it, and street cars 
drawn by a dummy engine furnish transit to and from 
Stroudsburg. The most beautiful streets are Washington, 
Analomink and the lower extension of Courtland. 

THE TOWN OFFICIALS. 

The present chief burgess is David Van Fliet and the 
members of council are Wm. H. Burt, W. E. Drake, M. L. 
Chambers, M. M. Kistler, W. W. Garis, Milton Yetter, A. 
Y. Hoffman, Jos. H. Zacharias and Joseph Swink. The 
secretary of council is A. R. Brittain, Esq. 

The members of the school board are Frank Smiley, 
W. B. Eilenberger, Esq., Prof. J. W. Paul, John Bossard, 
J. H. Bush, A. W. Teeter. 

The first burgess of the town was I. T. Puterbaugh, 
and the first councilmen were Chas. E. Durfee, M. D. 



Hutchinson, A. W. Loder, S. P. 
Their secretary was Henry Miller. 

The borough is divided into two wards, 
valuation of the property is $970,000.00. 



Smith, W. N. Peters. 
The present 




First National Bank. 



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INDUSTRIES. 

Tannery. — The oldest manufacturing establishment is 
a large tannery, located near the D. L,. & W. depot. It was 
founded by Stephen Kistler about thirty years ago. At 



stock worth from fifty to sixty thousand dollars. The tan- 
nery is now the property of the syndicate known as the 
Union Tanning Company. It giyes employment to sixty- 
five people. It is famous for the manufacture of leather of 
superior quality. 




Silk Mill, John C. Ryle & Co.* 



that time the county was still covered with heavy timber 
and furnished sufficient of the finest bark for a number of 
tanneries. Now much of the bark used is brought from 
distant parts of the state. There is- always kept on hand a 



Machine Shop. — Another of the older establishments 
is Geo. E. Stauffer's foundry and machine shop. It gives 
emplo3'taent to ten or a dozen hands. They manufacture 
engines, mill machinery and apparatus for steam heating. 



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Orders frequently come to Mr. Stauffer for saw mill ma- 
chinery all the way from Michigan and other distant parts 
of the country. 

Glass Works. — 
One of the most im- 
portant industries of 
the town is the works 
of the East Strouds- 
burg Glass Co. The ( 
firm now is Mr. Mil- 
ton Yetter, the presi- 
dent of the East 
Stroudsburg National 
Bank, and Mr. Bur- 
roughs. The}' man- 
ufacture bottles of all 
kinds and demijohns, 
thus supporting an- 
other factory, one for 
the weaving of the 
wicker covering of the 
demijohns. They 
have an extensi ve 
trade. The plant was 
first erected with the 
assistance of citizens for the manufacture of glass funeral 
caskets. This venture failed. Now more than a hundred 
hands are employed. 




Methodist Episcopal Church. 



Silk Mill.— The largest factory is the silk mill of John C. 
Ryle & Co. This was also brought here through the enter- 
prising investment of citizens. It occupies a large brick 
building near Brodhead's creek in the lower part of town. 
The building was erected at a cost of $35,000, and there is 
in it considerably more than a hundred thousand dollars' 
worth of machinery. Two powerful engines, one of 225 
horse power, furnish the motive power. The work done here 
is known as throwing silk. Most of the product goes to the 
mill at Paterson.N. J. The firm employs from 2 30 to 250 hands. 

Boiler Works. — The most flourishing and promising of 
the newer factories is The International Boiler Works. 
They keep busy from thirty to forty people in the manu- 
facture of boilers and steam punches. Much of the year 
they are compelled to work day and night, and recently 
considerably enlarged their plant. Their trade is extensive. 
They send boilers and punches to every portion of the 
United States, to South America and to countries as distant 
as Africa and Australia. 

Planing Mills. — There are two large lumber firms, the 
East Stroudsburg Eumber Co., and Teeter Brothers. Both 
these firms run planing mills. 

Wood Fibre. — Recently a new industry was started in 
a large building just west of the central portion of tcwn, 
formerly used as a knitting mill. The work of the new 
company is somewhat experimental in character, but prom- 
ises well. They intend to make coverings for demijohns, 
and other articles as well, of wood pulp. 



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East Sttoudsborg; State Normal School. 



STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. 

The most profitable institution of the town intellectu- 
ally and financially is the Normal School of the fourth dis- 
trict. It is at the same time the noblest monument of the 
grit and energy of the people. In their efforts to secure its 
location here they came into rivalry with the wealth and 
influence of the city of Scran ton, and if it had not been for 
the courage of a few of the prominent business men and 
manufacturers, who staked much of their time and money 
on the result, the more powerful rival would have prevailed. 

The school was erected on a large campus, wrested 
from rocks, brush and swamp and converted into a thing of 
beaut}-. It is located on the east side of the borough near 
Prospect street. It has been open to students four years, 
and has been remarkably successful from the beginning, 
attracting to itself large numbers of students from all parts 
of the district, from other parts of the state and from New 
Jersey. 

The district comprises seven counties — Monroe, North- 
ampton, Carbon, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Pike and Wayne. 
Though East Stroudsburg is on one side of this extensive 
region, no other town in it is equal to it at once in pictur- 
esqueness and health fulness of location, and in convenience 
of access. The Delaware and Lackawanna road puts it in 
easy communication with the northern portion, the Wilkes- 
barre and Eastern road with the western, and the Belvidere 
division of the Pennsylvania road connecting with the D. L. 



and W. at Manunka 
Chunk, and the Penn- 
sylvania, Poughkeep- 
sie and Boston road 
connecting with the 
same at Portland, with 
the southern portion 
of the district. 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 

In the matter of 
popular education 
East Stroudsburg 
is in no respect to the 
rearward of other 
boroughs of its size, 
and is even in advance 
of many considerably 
larger. The work is 
thoroughly organized 
and the corps of teach- 
ers competent and 
thoroughly profes- 
sional in spirit and training. Recently a commodious and 
handsome twelve-room building was erected on North 
Cortland street at an expense of twenty-five thousand 
dollars. The plan of the" structure and the equipment are 
entirely modern. 




Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. 



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One Week's Hunt in Monroe. 




Silk Mill, John C. Ryle & Co., (Rear View.) 



CHURCHES. 



town so small. The patronage, in consequence, is large. 



There are five churches — Methodist, Presbyterian, Ro- 
man Catholic, Baptist and Lutheran. Recently there was 
organized a Protestant Episcopal congregation, but they 
have not yet erected a church building. The congregations 
are active and are constantly increasing. They support 
flourishing Sunday schools and the usual church societies. 
There is also a Young Men's Christian Association, with 
rooms in the Fenner building, on Washington street. 



AMUSEMENT. 




First Baptist Church. 



The town has one 
theatre, Shotwell's, on 
Courtland street. It 
has a seating capacity 
of about four hun- 
dred. Because of loca- 
tion on the D. L. & 
W. railroad, so nearly 
midway between 
Scranton and New 
York, a great many 
companies stop here 
and the performances, 
as a rule, are super- 
ior to those generally 
to be expected in a 



HOTELS AND BUSINESS HOUSES. 

In large measure the D. L. & W. railroad created the 
town, and the passenger depot on Crystal street is its virtual 
centre. Only a few steps from the depot, on Crystal street, 
are its three hotels, the Analomink, the Lackawanna and 
the Crystal Springs. They are commodious, well-furnished 
and well managed. 

In the same locality, on Crystal, Washington and 
Cortland streets, are grouped together the stores and other 
business houses. With one or two exceptions, none are far 
beyond the intersections of these streets. Here also are 
nearly all the offices of the professional men, doctors and 
lawyers. 

There is but one bank — the East Stroudsburg National. 
It is located on the northeast corner of Washington and 
Cortland streets. It is one of the soundest of financial in- 
stitutions and is highly prosperous. 

With few exceptions, the business buildings are not 
imposing in their external appearance, but the stranger is 
surprised at the extent of their interiors, the size and qual. 
ity of the stock; the amount of business, and the air of ac- 
tivity that pervades them. In them is found much of the 
brain and snap that have made the town grow. 

In addition to the regular hotels there are few summer 
boarding houses. Two of them are on North Cortland 
street, Lawn Cottage and Locust Grove Cottage. Though 



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in town, the grounds about them are so ample and they a;e 
so embowered in forest trees that they afford all the beauty, 
freshness and retirement of country residences and are well 
patronized. Another popular place of similar character is 
the Prospect House, on Broad street, just back of the Bap- 
tist church. There is also a neat, homelike place on Lack- 
awanna avenue in the upper part of town. 

WATER SUPFLY AND LIGHT. 

The borough draws its water supply from the Sambo 
creek. Three reservoirs have been constructed in a narrow 
valley near the head waters of the stream. The water is 
clear and pure, and because of the narrowness and depth of 
the valley the supply can bs enormously increased by sim- 
ply raising the breasts of the dams. The stored waters are 
overshadowed by a dense growth of forest. Just above the 
lower reservoir the stream leaps over a rocky wall thirty 
feet in height in a dark pool, darker because of the hem- 
locks that lower around it, making a cool retreat romantic- 
ally beautiful. 

The gas and electric lighting is ample and excellent. 
The plants for both are in the other town. 

RAILROADS. 

It is not necessary to enumerate the railway communi- 
cations as they have already received sufficient mention 
with the exception of the New York, Susquehanna and 




Western, extend- 
ing from New York 
to Stroudsburg. 
The Wilkes-Barre 
and Eastern road 
serves as its west- 
ern extension. The 
station for both of 
these roads is in the 
old town, but so 
near its eastern 
limit as to be with- 
in easy reach of 
the people and traf- 
fic of East Strouds- 
burg. 

In this town 
there is but one 
station, that of the 
D. L. & W. road. 
Near it is the round 
house for the shel- 
ter of the extra en- 
gines needed to 
draw heavy trains 
up the Pocono 
Mountain on the 
way to Scran ton. 



The Fenner Building. 



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Because of this a large number of train crews have their resi- 
dence in the town, adding materially to the thrifty population. 
The grounds about the depot are extensive. They are 
well kept. Their rich green sward, closely mown, is broken 
by pebbled walks and ornamented beds of brilliant flowers. 
In the midst of the plot opposite the depot a graceful foun- 
tain pours its waters into a large basin, and in front of it 
the initial letters of the company grow in even and varie- 
gated foliage. This is one of the attractive spots of the 
town, gladdening the eye with its freshness and beauty. 

PLEASURE RESORT. 

Between the depot and the Normal School is the breath- 
ing place of the people — Shotwell's grove. Sunday school 



picnics and other open air festive events of the town are 
held in it, and individuals pass pleasant and restful hours 
there with the generous permission of its owner. It is a 
grove of gigantic rock maples dense with dark foliage, in- 
terspersed with beeches and oaks. A little run flowing 
through it adds to its coolness and increases its beauty. 

Altogether East Stroudsburg justifies the local pride 
and hopefulness of its inhabitants. Beautiful for situation, 
offering superior advantages as a site for manufacturing 
establishments, it is easy and reasonable to believe that in 
the near future tall and stately business houses will line its 
streets, many more palatial residences will crown its hill 
tops, and over all will float away the smoke wreathes of its 
industrial dignity and honor. 




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The Analomink, near East Stroudsburg. 




Lawn Cottage, C. E. Dorfee, Proprietor 




The Lackawanna House. 




Along the Lackawanna. 




Residence of F. J. Kistler. 




The Analomink, near East Stroudsburg. 




The Sambo, near East Stroudsburg. 




Residence of Milton Yetter. 




Residence of J. C. Roop. 




Picturesque Monroe. 



DELAWARE WATER GAR. 



By L. W. BRODHEAD. 



THE passage of the Delaware river through a cleft in the 
Blue Ridge gives rise to the expressive title of Dela- 
ware Water Gap. It is situated in the mountainous region 
of northern Pennsylvania, ninety miles west of New York 
by rail and about the same distance north of Philadelphia. 

In this locality is concentered an array of natural ad- 
vantages that make the "Gap" by far the most attractive 
summer resort in the entire range of the Blue Ridge. At 
the "pass" the mountains tower high above the river, which 
they seem to encompass, while their projecting crags, 
almost awe-inspiring, are peacefully reflected in the water 
of lake-like stillness in the depth below. This predominat- 
ing feature of the. locality, impressing its beholder with 
wonder and admiration, is supplemented by man}' walks 
and drives embracing views of surpassing beauty, though 
of a character more peaceful. 

Visitors returning season after season express a sense 
of subjection to nature's kindly influence. The patronage 
of the place has from the first been that of cultivated, quiet 
people, who esteem fine scenery and healthfulness of local- 
ity as of the first importance at a place of summer recreation. 



Climate. — The healthful influence of the climate of the 
Delaware Water Gap has been well tested and it is known 
that numbers of invalids from various causes are from sea- 
son to season cured or benefited by a sojourn here. The 
air is dry and invigorating. The winds, whether from the 
east or the west, follow a long range of wooded hills and 
mountains, with their constantly purifying influence, and 
those from the north across a succession of forest-clad 
mountain and valley. 

As the location would indicate, it is entirely exempt 
from anything like malarial influence. The water is the 
purest and best in the country, and is supplied to the 
principal hotels from mountain springs. 

The principal sources of amusement and recreation are 
the rambles over miles of mountain paths with vistas of 
great beauty opening at frequent intervals-; carriage drives 
in many directions over a picturesque and interesting coun- 
try ; steamboat and rowboat service, and good bass fishing on 
the river in season and trout fishing in the adjacent streams. 

Those who are unfamiliar with the Delaware Water 
Gap will naturally expect to find in this connection some- 



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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Depot, Delaware Water Gap. 




Delaware Water Gap. 



thing that will acquaint them with the characteristic fea- 
tures of the place, especially of the mountain and river, and 
also the commonly received opinion of the phenomena of 
the Water Gap. 

A number of theories have been advanced as to the 
probable cause of the displacement of so large a body of the 
material of which the mountain is composed. 

The old theory, that the chasm was caused by one 
mighty eruption, is discarded by modern geologists ; as 
well also as that advanced by scientists some years ago, to 
the effect that by the active dissolution of the less enduring 
material upon which the mountain as supposed rested, a 
gulf was produced in which the whole mass of this portion 
fell and was forever buried. Another theory is that by a 
gradual yielding of stratum after stratum, by the immense 
pressure and action of the waters of a lake thousands of 
acres in area, which is supposed to have at one time existed, 
the mountain barrier has disappeared. 

The theory advanced by later geologists, is that the 
mountain was rent asunder or separated at the time of the 
general upheaval, which may have been but a crevice at 
first, has by the erosion of ages widened the passage to 
allow the easy flow of the river, to a depth below the gen- 
eral surface-level of the surrounding country. 

The mountain being composed of Medina sandstone, 
among the oldest, most enduring and hardest of rock struc- 
ture, causes this theory to appear to the common mind, a 
little hard of digestion. Yet we are told that some thous- 



and or more feet of strata, including the coal measures, 
once lay on top of this mountain and have all been gradu- 
ally eroded by the wear of the elements and carried to the 
ocean. 

All theories advanced, however, admit at least the par- 
tial barrier to the passage of the stream at some period of 
its history, and the existence of a great lake, during the 
ages when the transformation was in process. To the geo- 
logical evidence in proof of this, and to the submergence of 
the valley north of the mountain, and the subsequent sub- 
sidence of the waters, revealing the lesser hills and exten- 
sive plains, can only be added the dim tradition of a people, 
who, like the traditional lake, has forever passed away. 

It is not necessary, however, to solve the origin of the 
existence of the Water Gap to enjoy its grandeur and beau- 
tiful surroundings. 

Views are obtained from many points of great extent, 
from the higher elevations, as far as the eye can reach, 
comprehending mountains and hills, villages, cultivated 
fields and primitive forests. 

Kittatinny is the name by which the Blue Mountain or 
Blue Ridge was known by the Indians, and means in their 
language "Endless Hills." The Water Gap was known by 
them as "Pohoqualin," which signifies in the language of 
the Delawares or Minsis, a river between two mountains. 

Delaware River. — The Delaware river takes its rise 
about one hundred and ninety miles north of the Delaware 
Water Gap. . , , ... 



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In a depression on the west side of the Catskill Moun- 
tain lies a secluded little sheet of transparent water retain- 
ing the euphonic Indian appellation, "Utsayantha." The 
lake is at an elevation of 1888 feet, and from its outlet the 
Mohock or main branch of the Delaware has its origin, and 
takes its departure to the ocean. The surroundings of Lake 
Utsayantha are said to be very wild and picturesque — a 
mirror of beauty in a wilderness of woods, so secluded that 
few save the red men have ever gazed upon it in its solitary 
serenity. 

There are scores of confluent streams along the entire 
course of the river for the extent named, and all are more 
or less celebrated' as prolific trout streams, and many of 
them also celebrated for the beauty and variety of their 
waterfalls. The range of hills through which the streams 
from Milford to this place have cut their way, forming wild 
glens and cascades, is composed of Hamilton sandstone, a 
dark shale rock. The carriage road from Bushkill to Port 
Jervis passes along the river at the base. The exposed 
portions of the rocks are rendered frangible by the action of 
the elements and break in thin angular fragments, which 
are deposited in large quantities and afford abundant ma- 
terial for one of the finest of carriage roads. 

There is a history in every stream aside from the hu- 
man beings who inhabit its borders. A personal history, 
so to speak, dating from the time when the waters were 
first gathered and, by Omnipotent decree, sent forth on 
their united journey to the ocean ; flowing on unheard by 



human ear, before the red man knew it, or the wild an : - 
mals came to hide in the forests where it ran ; flowed on 
perhaps in the silent ages, when no living thing inhabited 
the waters, nor trees grew upon its margin. 

The Delaware has been known by a variety of names. 
It was the favorite river of the well-known confederated 
nation of Indians, the "Lenni Lenape," and was honored by 
the bestowal upon it of the name of this ancient people "Le- 
napewihituck," the river of the Lenapes. The Swedes on 
the lower Delaware in the early part of the seventeenth 
ce&ttiry heard the river called by the Indians "Pautaxet." 
In a" deed to William Penn in 1682 it is named "Mackeris- 
kickon,' ' and in another paper 'Zunikoway ; " it has also 
been named by Indians living on the river as "Kithanne," 
signifying the main stream. The Indians near the head of 
the Delaware called it "Lamasepose," signifying "the Fish 
river." The Holland settlers in the Minisink named it 
"Zuydt" or South river, in contradistinction to the North or 
Hudson river, also the Fish river. As is well known, it 
derives its present name from Lord De la Ware, who visited 
the bay in 16 10. 

There is a tradition that this beautiful river was in 
early times a celebrated salmon stream. The fact that the 
Indians living on the upper portion of the Stream named it 
"the Fish river" ( Lamasepose) , as also that the early white 
settlers on the lower Delaware gave it the same name, 
would indicate its celebrity at that early period. It has 
always been noted for the great variety of its finny inhabi- 



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The Kittatinny. 




The Kittatnny. 




Moss Cascade, Delaware Water Gap. 




Coaching in Picturesque Monroe. 




Lake Lenape, Delaware Water Gap. 



tants. What effect the rapid accumulation of the omniver- 
ous bass may have upon the other varieties remains to be 
seen. Black and striped bass are caught now at every sea- 
son in increasing numbers, and their fry seen in the shal- 
low waters are innumerable. They may become the sole 
possessors of the stream, unless further efforts at stocking 
with salmon may enable that favorite fish in time to reas- 
sert its ancient supremacy in the waters of "Lamasepose." 

GUIDE TO PLACES OF INTEREST. 

Delaware Water Gap is seen to advantage from the 
steamboat or rowboat ; also from the carriage-road and from 
Winona Cliff, but most favorably from the Promontory. 

Eureka Glen, Childs Arbor, Rebecca's Bath, Moss Grotto 
and Eureka Falls are found at the crossing of the first stream 
at the right of the carriage-road leading to the Gap. Just 
before reaching the place you will discover a very distinct 
echo ; the return of the voice from the opposite mountain is 
well defined at the parapet, which borders the road. Down 
this ravine comes Eureka Creek, a modest little stream in 
summer, half hidden under the canopy of green wood, and 
at times disappearing between moss-covered rocks. In 
spring-time, however, when a few warm sunny days awaken 
it from its long winter's sleep, the silver rill is unbound, 
and you behold the modest rivulet with the proportions and 
the roar of a cataract. 

The stream has its rise at "The Hunter's Spring," and 



the rays of the sun are shut out for the whole distance, 
causing the mosses and ferns to be uncommonly beautiful, 
and the strong current of air following down the course of 
the stream makes the summer days at Eureka like those of 
autumn elsewhere. 

The Ridge Path commences near the photograph gal- 
lery and runs along the crest of the first ridge to the Prom- 
ontory, where it connects with the path leading to the 
summit. 

Lovers' Retreat is a pretty overlook of the Kittatinny 
and the river and the opposite mountain. 

Council Rock affords a resting-place and an imposing 
view of the river, and also in the direction of the Gap. 

Winona Cliff. — You have at this place a pleasant level 
walk of some distance, sheltered from the rays of the sun 
by tall trees and skirted by a thick growth of laurel and 
rhododendron. 

The view of the river and gorge at this point differs 
from any yet obtained, and is often selected by artists as 
affording the finest subject for a picture. 

The peculiar sweep in the course of the river is seen to 
great advantage, as well as the corresponding curve in the 
mountain on the Pennsylvania side. This is the spot se- 
lected by Winona for the execution of her fatal "leap," and 
which gave rise to the original name of "Lover's Leap." 

The Promontory. — In reaching the Promontory from 
this place you cross Eureka Creek. The ascent is gradual, 
and you gain the elevation without fatigue. As you step 



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upon the platform of the summer-house, resting on this 
projecting cliff, a picture is presented of wonderful variety 
and beauty, embracing all the features, in one comprehen- 
sive survey, that nature employs in producing a perfect 
landscape, harmonious and grateful to the aesthetic sense. 
The undulating hills in the distance ; the placid valley, with 
its pretty, half-hidden village ; the scattered farm-houses ; 
the patches of clearing amidst woodland ; the expanse of 
islands in luxuriant verdure ; the deep bed of the river, 
with its fringed border of stately trees; the retarded flow of 
the stream, as it gathers its scattered forces on its approach 
to the mountain barrier ; the deep gorge, above which you 
stand, present altogether a picture rare and impressive, 
having much of the grandeur and more than the pictur- 
esque beauty of the canyons of the west. 

Prospect Rock. — This bare platform is upon another 
elevation, a short distance from the Promontory, on the 
road leading to the summit. It embraces the distant por- 
tion of the view just witnessed. In the middle foreground 
the hotels are distinctly seen. 

There are a number of fine views on the mountain path 
to the summit. Young's Peak especially is a scene of wild 
grandeur. 

The journey to the summit is somewhat tiresome, and 
at places a little difficult, but by resting occasionally it can 
be overcome without great fatigue. 

Mount Minsi. — This portion of the Kittatinny is named 
Mount Minsi, from a particular branch of the Lenape In- 



dians inhabiting the "Miuisiuk Country" (Valley of the 
Delaware, north of the mountain). It is difficult to do full 
justice to a description of this view. It should be seen to 
be appreciated. You overlook an extent of country to the 
south as far as the eye can reach ; a scene composed of 
mountains and hills in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, vil- 
lages and farm-houses, cultivated fields, groves of woodland 
and primitive forests. 

Mount Tammany, the New Jersey summit of the Kit- 
tatinny, commands a view similar to that witnessed from 
Mount Minsi. It is less broad on the top, and therefore 
enables you to look in all directions, excepting in range 
with the mountain. The ascent is made from the carriage 
road along the river, near the slate-factory in the Gap. 

Lake of the Mountain. — This transparent sheet of 
pure water, surrounded by an irregular curved outline of 
foliage and bare fragments and masses of Medina sandstone, 
is strangely and unaccountably situated on the summit of the 
mountain ; a mirror of beauty in the solitary wilderness, 
reflecting the image of the clouds, the only objects above 
its fair surface, beneath which in its transparent depths the 
bass and perch sport in solitary and peaceful independence. 

The Moss Ledge Path leaves the Ridge Path on the left 
near Lovers' Retreat, and descends into a rugged defile near 
the base of the cliff, amidst nature's wondrous rock displace- 
ment, where ferns and mosses grow amid deep shadows in 
rich profusion. The path terminates at Childs Arbor. 

The Lakjlet — known also by the more ambitious name 



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Camping in Picturesque Monroe. 




Water Gap House, East End. 




Water Gap House, West End. 




View from Piazza of Water Gap House. 




West Portico, Water Gap House. 



of Lake Lenape — lies in a depression between hills, nearly 
surrounded by a growth of beautiful trees, and on one side 
by the steep wooded slope of Table Rock. It is about equi- 
distant between the Kittatinny and the Water Gap House. 

The Sylvan Way commences on the south side of the 
Lakelet, passes the pretty rustic summer house, and, as its 
name implies, is a wooded pathway shaded and deliciously 
cool. This path leads to Caldeno Falls, Moss Cascade, Di- 
ana's Bath, and connects finally with the Ridge Path, near 
Council Rock. 

The Falls, the Cascade, and Bath of Diana are all situ- 
ated in a wild, picturesque ravine, surrounded by a luxuri- 
ant growth of evergreens. Here you first meet Caldeno 
Creek, fresh and sparkling from the side of Mount Minsi. 

Moss Cascade is on the steep slope of Table Rock, over 
which the stream glides with great rapidity, filling Diana's 
Bath afresh, and finally leaping over the abrupt terminal of 
the declivity at Caldeno Falls. It is a refreshing and de- 
lightful place to visit, and is one of the favorite walks. 

Harrison's Overlook. — After leaving the summer house 
at the Lakelet, the first path to the left on the Sylvan Way 
leads to Harrison's Overlook, a prospect over rugged moun- 
tain scenery, with glimpses of the Delaware. 

Cooper's Cliff is a short distance beyond, on the south- 
ern crest of Table Rock, about 500 feet above the river. 
The view to the northeast is varied and beautiful. The 
sweeping curve of the mountain, the green fields cultivated 
on the corresponding hills, the islands and the river so 



closely hemmed in by its surroundings as to resemble a 
lake, make, altogether, a picture of rare beauty. The most 
distant of the clearings, and covering the summit of Shaw- 
nee Hill, is Mosier's Knob, one of the favorite carriage 
drives. 

Table Rock, the remaining view on this walk, is also 
on the southern crest, and about half a mile from Cooper's 
Cliff. The whole scene about this spot is picturesque. The 
confused mixture of forest and hills and cultivated land, 
form a beautiful foreground to the finely developed propor- 
tions of the gorge in the distant mountain. 

Just before reaching the point of view on Table Rock, 
those interested in the subject, will see a fine exhibition of 
glacial action. The solid rock is scored to the depth of 
seven inches, five feet in width and eighteen feet in length, 
and is said to be the largest glacial groove in the State. 

It is in the prevailing direction of the general glacial 
movement — a few degrees west of south. The glacier 
passed over the mountain and the terminal moraine of this 
portion of the ice-field is found a few miles further south. 

The northern section of the adjoining township, Upper 
Mt. Bethel, is nearly covered with glacial boulders. 

HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES. 

The Delaware Water Gap is famous for its many large 
hotels and the number of well-kept boarding houses and 
cottages in the vicinit}'. Among these the following may 
be mentioned : 



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WATER GAP HOUSE. 

The "Water Gap House" is situated on Sunset Hill, 
about 300 feet in elevation above the river, commanding a 
view of great variety and beauty. In the direction of the 
"Gap" the scene is one of rugged, impressive grandeur, 
while on the north and east is presented in contrast a land- 
scape diversified, picturesque and harmonious. 

You trace from the portico the waving outline of the 
Shawnee Hills, the long stretch of mountain, the lake-like 
repose of the Delaware, the verdure-clad islands and culti- 
vated fields. The grounds surrounding the house are in 
green sward and floral culture. The western portico of the 
Water Gap House presents in summer a scene of beauty 
rarely equalled, exhibiting what the late Peter Henderson 
declared to be, the most successful result from amateur- 
window-gardening he had ever witnessed in this country. 

The hotel is large, home-like and complete in detail, 
with broad verandas, gas, well-lighted billiard room, bath 
rooms, electric bells, spring water in bed rooms, etc. 

The excellence of the table is well known, and has be- 
come a feature of the place. 

THE KITTATINNY. 

Open from May 1st until November. 
The Kittatinny is the pioneer in summer Hotels north 
of the Blue Ridge. 

"The Old Kittatinny," about which so many pleasant 



memories cluster, was completed for summer boarders in 
1833, and was owned and kept by Samuel Snyder, accom- 
modating then about twenty-five persons. 

The late William A. Brodhead took possession in 1841, 
and purchased the property in 1851, increasing its capacity 
every few years, until in 1866 it accommodated over two 
hundred guests. 

In the spring of 1892 the last vestiges of the original 
building disappeared, and the large, elegant New Kittatin- 
ny occupies the situation. It rests upon an elevated plateau 
above the Delaware, commanding one of those charming 
views of mountain and river, upon which the eye and the 
mind dwell with ever increasing delight. The Hotel is 
modern in its plan, construction and appliances. 

Bed-rooms large, airy and tastefully furnished ; a num- 
ber en suite with bath and private balconies. 

Other appointments include elevator, gas, electric bells 
and an excellent orchestra. It has also steam heat for the 
comfort of spring and autumn guests. 

THE GLENWOOD. 

This house is a spacious, well-built, four-story, brick 
building with green blinds and wide piazzas, itself a very 
attractive feature in the landscape. It is prominently lo- 
cated on a high mountain slope, insuring pure air, freedom 
from malaria and mosquitoes. The views are miles in ex- 
tent and grand ; seventeen acres private lawns, nicely kept 



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The Glen-wood. 




The Glenwood. 




View from Piazza of The Glenwcod. 



and well shaded ; spacious piazzas. The hotel can accom- 
modate 200 boarders. 

The rooms are large, airy, have high ceilings and good 
light and owing to the position of the house each room has 
a charming view of the river or mountains. Rooms on 
second floor have private balconies. On the right hand of 
the house, Cherry Creek flows directly through the grounds, 
in a deep wooded glen from which the house takes its name. 
Nothing can be more romantic than this lovely ravine. 
The table is supplied with fresh vegetables from the farm. 
The reputation of this hotel is steadily improving, under 
the present management. Open from May until November. 

THE CENTRAL. 

The Central is situated on the mountain side at an 
elevation of 200 feet above the river. The station, churches, 
post-office, stores, village and river are all within five min- 
utes walk, and the mountain paths and drives may be said 
to begin at its doors. The rooms are commodious and airy 
and are arranged with every modern comfort. Spacious 
porches 200 feet long afford ample promenading room. 
Sanitary arrangements are perfect. The Delaware affords 
every facility for boating, bathing and fishing. The table 
is excellent. Special rates for wheelmen and room for care 

of c} r cles. 

THE RIVER FARM HOUSE. 

This is one of those old-fashioned stone houses that 
were so common in this country years ago. It is situated 



in the centre of a large farm. A shady lawn surrounds the 
house, affording ample room for the popular outdoor games. 
The rooms are large, cool and pleasant. Those on the 
second floor open on a piazza. It is desired to maintain 
the past reputation of the house b} r making it a home for 
those who can afford to go to a hotel, but prefer a place 
where they can enjoy quiet, country life and good, whole- 
some food. 

Among the other well known and desirable boarding 
houses are the following : River View House, Mrs. L. T. 
LeBarre, Proprietress, accommodating 140; Cataract House, 
L. M. Tucker, 100 ; Mountain House, Mrs. Theo. Hauser 
& Son, 80 ; The Arlington, Miss L. A. Dutot, 60 ; Brod- 
head Cottage, B. F. Brodhead, 40 ; Delaware House, John 
M. Hill, 40 ; Forest House, A. L. Marsh, 40 ; Snyder Cot- 
tage, Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, 30. 

In addition to these there are also numerous well-kept 
cottages, where first-class board may be secured at very 
reasonable rates. 

MEANS OF ACCESS. 

Delaware Water Gap is on the main line of the Dela- 
ware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, 58 miles from 
Scranton, 112 miles from Philadelphia and 90 miles from 
New York. The "Lackawanna Line" is one of the great 
lines of this country ; it is double-tracked from New York 
to Buffalo and close connections are made by it with many 
other lines at all important points. It is the universal tes- 



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timony of experienced travelers that no other railroad in 
the United States is more thoroughly equipped or more 
carefully managed than is this line. On all express trains 
the modem vestibule attachment is used, and Pullman's 
best drawing room, parlor and sleeping cars are run. The 
scenery along the Lackawanna line is unsurpassed, running 
as it does through the most picturesque parts of Pennsyl- 
vania and New York. 

From Philadelphia passengers leave Broad Street Sta- 
tion at 6.50 and 9.00 a. m., 12.02, 3.52 and 6.50 p. m., and 
Kensington Depot, 6.13, 7.40 and 10.02 a. m., 2.50 and 6.14 
p. m., arriving at the Gap in less than four hours. Excur- 
sion Tickets sold and full information obtained at the 



Ticket Office, Ninth and Chestnut Streets. 

From New York by the Delaware, Dackawanna and 
Western, at the foot of Barclay and Christopher Streets, 
8.00 and 10.00 A. m., 1. 00, 4.00 and 7.30 p. m., and arrive at 
the Gap in three hours, in Drawing- Room Coaches without 
change. Five trains daily to New York and four to Phila- 
delphia, 6.59, 9.30, 11.54 A - M -i 2 -37i 4-46 and 6.08 p.m. 
Telegraph communication with all parts of the world. 
Also local and long distance telephone. 

The 6.59 morning train arrives in New York at 9.40 
A. M., and Philadelphia at 10.00 A. M. 

Tickets and through checks procured at the places of 
startinar. 




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The Kittatinny. 




The Central. 










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Views from Piazza of The Central. 




The River Farm Housj. 







'Boarders Wanted." 



M1NSI. 



IDWAY between Water Gap and Stroudsburg on the 
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R., is Minsi, 
formerly known as Experiment Mills. It is nestled at the 
foot of a high precipitous hill, where the Analomink River, 
in its mad haste to join the Delaware, breaks through the 
Fox Hill range, forming a second "Water Gap," through 
which the trains rush by, only slackning speed to throw 
off the mail or take it on. Here, crowded into a few hun- 
dred feet within this narrow cut, is the Post Office, 
wagon road, Paper Pulp Mill, owned by Ex-Senator 
McPhersou of New Jersey, three bridges, the river and 
two railroads. This close conjunction of bridges, quaint 
old style buildings, the river with its rapids, dark, eddying 
pools and water falls, and high over all the forest-crowned 
hill, makes a picture of exquisite beauty. 

By whichever of the good paths one may climb to the 
crest of Fox Hill, he is rewarded by an extensive view, which 
deserves to be better known, equaling as it does the famous 
far view at Highland Dell, farther west on the same range : 
southward, a superb full front sight of the Water Gap and 



village, in its matchless setting ; to the left, the Delaware 
river and broad, rich islands, to Shawnee ; to the right, the 
lower end of the fertile Cherry Valley. Then turning and 
facing northward the whole basin between us and the Po- 
cono Mountains twenty miles away, greets the eye, with the 
Strondsburgs, and many a broad sweep of forest, hill and 
farm laud, dotted with hamlets and threaded with clear, 
silver streams. 

Descending the almost perpendicular side of Fox Hill 
we find the old Indian fire place, near Castle Rock, as 
undisturbed as when the Red Men reigned, when their 
Sachems are said to have met here to consult in war or to 
make treat}* and "smoke the pipe of peace." 

The New York, Susquehanna & Western R. R., connect- 
ing between New York City and Wilkes Barre, passes on the 
opposite side of the Analomink and has a station a quarter 
of a mile from Minsi post office called Delaware Water Gap, 
to which we cross by the ponderous old-fashioned, covered 
wooden bridge, that has stood the strain of freshet, flood, 
frost and storm for over seventy-five years. At this point 



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Buttermilk Falls, Minsi. 




The Pleasures (?) of Farming. 



Marshall's Creek meets the Analomink and flowing on to- 
gether they soon mingle their waters with the Delaware. 

We follow the road from the Susquehanna station 
along its pretty turns, as it crosses and follows up Mar- 
shall's Creek, a mile or so to Buttermilk Falls, passing a 
saw mill, several flour mills located on its banks, a pleas- 
ant little church on Laurel Hill, the proverbial country 
store, a smithy and neat dwellings of many quiet, whole- 
some farmer people. 

Buttermilk Falls, seen after a rain, well deserves its 
title, as the creamy torrent of waters come churning down 
the face of the broad, irregular incline of rocks. 

Silver Lake, in the Marshall's Creek below Buttermilk 
Falls, is exquisite in picturesqueness. It is about one-half 
a mile long and one-eighth wide; has a bend and a tiny islet 
at the upper end. It is surrounded by high ground ; on 
both sides pine and deciduous trees and graceful, trailing 
vines reach down to the water's brink. From the lower end 
the bank ascends in fields and wood, crowned by pretty 
farm cottages. It is remarkable for the beauty and accurate- 
ness of its reflections. As one drifts down in a summer 
gloaming, drinking in the lovely picture, and sees star and 
cloud, wooded steep and rugged rock, meadow and grazing 
kine, all mirrored in the smooth face of the lake, the utter 
peacefulness of the place enfolds him. He wonders how 
the foaming rush of water in the cataract above can possibly 
be so changed and still, and instinctively he feels a sense of 
strength and quiet trust in God, whose is the strength of 



the hills, and cries: "Even so, O Lord, quiet my froward 
heart, heal and soothe and bless." 

Boats for rowing and fishing are for hire at all hours 
by P. J. Pipher, who owns a flouring mill at the foot of 
Silver Lake. A more attractive place for small picnics or 
camping parties could scarcely be found, and it is within 
easy walk of all the houses mentioned in this section. 

Those who visit this region, while in easy access 
to the railroads, enjoy the charming seclusion of the 
country and the delightful beauty of this rarely picturesque 
stream, rambling about the Falls, exploring its shy retreats 
above, rowing on the smooth surface of Silver Lake below, 
angling along this and other water courses. 

The Cataract House owned by Mr. L. M. Tucker, 
stands within a minute's walk from the Falls, and pleasantly 
entertains seventy-five to one hundred summer resorters. 

From Buttermilk Falls our road turns west through the 
hamlet of Branchville. Here Branch -Cottage, kept by Mr. 
and Mrs. Elias Compton and daughter, maintains its well 
merited name for being a most comfortable, well-kept sum- 
mer boarding home, and pleasantly accommodates thirty 
people. Here also North Gap Cottage, with livery stable con 
veniently near, is owned by Mr. Eugene Heller. The neat, 
pretty exterior is matched by cleanliness, comfort and 
plenty within. 

At Branchville part of the road climbs the long, 
gradual ascent and runs along the high ridge of upland 
farms, opposite and parallel to Fox Hill. On this high 



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The Cataract House. 




Silver Late, Minsi. 




View from Piazza of River View House. 














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View from Gap View House. 




Tfee Water Gap Sanitarium. 




Tiie Water Gap Sanitarium. 




The Water Gap Sanitarium. 




The Water Gap Sanitarium. 



ground with a fine outlook to the Gap and the Stroudsburgs. 
Mr. John Calvin has lately opened Edgemont Cottage for 
reception of summer guests. 

The main road now ascends and enters EntremontGrove, 
where stands the Union Chapel and District school-house, 
and where the Water Gap Camp Meeting Association has 
recently established a permanent camp ground for annual 
meetings. Beyond the Chapel is seen the attractive and 
spacious grounds of The Water Gap Sanitarium, founded 
nearly twenty-five years ago by Dr. F. Wilson Hurd, for 
the care and treatment of invalids and those seeking rest 
and recuperation. The institution is well known for its 
comfort and restful, homelike, Christian atmosphere. The 
treatment is purely rational or hygienic, consisting mostly 
of the intelligent, scientific application of different baths, 
massage, movements, diet, electricity, etc., carefully adapted 
and modified to suit individual cases. The Doctor has had 
forty years' active practice, is skillful in diagnosis, conscien- 
tious in treatment. His aim is to secure radical, permanent 
cures in accordance with the laws of Nature and in contra- 



distinction to the too prevalent habit of patching up or pal- 
liating deseased systems. He does not follow the fads of 
the day but seeks to have a well-equipped Institution. 
He is ably assisted by his daughter, Mrs. Fanny H. Brown, 
M. D. The wonderful climatic advantages of this place, 
combined with natural suitability of water, soil, scenery, 
etc., caused Dr. Hurd to select this site for the establishment 
of a health institution. 

The River Side House, about one-half mile from I,aurel 
Hill church, on the road to Shawnee, is a new and pretty 
place, admirably located within a minute's walk from the 
Delaware, in full view of the Gap, is kept by M. M. Ace, 
Delaware Water Gap postoffice, and accommodates fifty-five 
people. 

The Gap View House, kept by Mr. Samuel Overfield, 
Minsi post office, is situated a short distance beyond the 
River Side House, on a high exposed point, which com- 
mands a beautiful and extended view, one of the loveliest 
of the Gap, and the Shawnee portion of the Delaware 
Valley. 




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Almg the Pccoao. 




The Shawnee House. 



SHAWNEE. 



STRANGERS visiting the pretty valley north of the Blue 
mountains are led to wonder why the pleasant vil- 
lage nestled among the spurs of the mountains two and one- 
half miles above Delaware Water Gap, should be called by 
the name of "Shawnee." Evidently the name was given 
to the place b5' the Indians themselves, as the Shawnees 
from the south, by invitation, joined the Eeni Eenapes about 
the year 1680, and located at this place. And when vis- 
itors are told that Shawnee is one of the oldest settlements 
in Pennsylvania, they are apt to think you are testing their 
credulity until they ascend one of the spurs of the moun- 
tains and view the landscape lying before them. A picture 
so enchanting that the home seeker can go no further. The 
bold mountain scenery, the rich, alluvial soil, arable to 
great depth, with a productive capacity resembling the 
prairies of the west, with its green and golden fields of grain 
and the placid waters of one of the most beautiful rivers — 
the Delaware, winding through the rich valley, present to 
the eye of the observer, if he be a lover of the beauties of 
nature, a scene never to be forgotten. No wonder the 
French Huguenot, Nicholas Depuy, in the year 1725, while 
traveling through this, then wild region, decided to make 
this his home ; and his descendants have held his estate 
Jive generations, extending to the present day. And what 



a delightfnl climate ! Sheltered by high hills from the cold 
blasts of winter, and in summer fanned by the gentle breeze 
from the mountains, dry and bracing — consumption, ma- 
laria, and all the ills humanity is heir to, find here a heal- 
ing balm. And while we cannot boast of wonderful geysers, 
or hot sulpher springs, we do have as good spring water — 
hard, soft and mineral, as ever came from the earth. 

The boating and fishing, the park on the mountain 
side, with its vast herd of deer in sight ; the beautiful lake 
on the mountain top, swarming with black bass ; Mosier's 
Knob — finest view in Monroe count3 r ; all these attractions, 
easy of access for the pedestrian, make Shawnee one of the 
most attractive places in eastern Pennsylvania. Surely 
nature has done her part well, and when art has done the 
finishing work necessary for the comfort of all classes, 
Shawnee will be an ideal resort for the elite, as well as for 
those seeking rest and health. 

The principal resort at Shawnee is The Shawnee 
House, long owned and managed by I. R. Transue. This 
hotel is one of those roomy and homelike houses so desira- 
ble to the tourist and so necessary to a restful sojourn. 
All the good cheer that well-cooked country food brings 
to the mind of the city dwellers is furnished at the table. 
There are ample accommodations for one hundred guests. 



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HIGHLAND DELL 



By Prof. E. L. Kemp. 



SOUTH of the Stroudsburg boroughs, extending east and 
west, parallel with the Kittatinny Mountains, is 
Godfrey's Ridge. The road from Stroudsburg to Storms- 
ville passing through South Stroudsburg winds over it into 
the Cherry Valley. Along this road on the top of the ridge 
is Passadena Cottage, a neat summer home opening its doors 
hospitably at once to city boarders, and the cool air of the 
mountains. Just beyond there is a short walk or drive 
westward on the summit of the ridge that never loses its 
charm even for the local inhabitants, who live within easy 
reach of the numerous scenes of beauty and grandeur in 
eastern Monroe. Here there is rest, vigor and health in the 
air, and a panoramic feast for the eyes that never surfeits. 

The top of the ridge is narrow and the sides steep and 
covered with timber. At its base on the north is the valley 
of McMichael's creek ; on the south is Cherry Valley, nar- 
row but fertile, beautiful with the clear waters of Cherry 
creek winding in and out through rich meadows and fields 
of grain. 

On the road you pass, to your left, the Avon House of 



Mr. Turner Palmer, the private residence of Dr. Samuel 
Foulke, of Scranton, and the Highland Cottage of Mr. C. 
H. Palmer. All of them are neat and attractive, and be- 
tween them are beautiful groves of oak and maple and 
other fore st trees. Interspersed among these are seats on 
which it is possible to turn from the series of restful rural 
scenes of Cherry Valley, rimmed with rugged forest frames, 
to the Stroudsburgs, deep down on the other side, enrib- 
boned with streams from the mountains, jewels with the 
richest setting of nature. 

As you pass before each house and turn to admire the 
magnificent landscape, you feel like saying as the Indians 
of the South are said to have done on entering the lovely 
region for the first time. "Alabama," here we rest. This 
is especially true of Highland Cottage. It is located on the 
highest part of the range, and the prospect is nowhere more 
extended nor enchanting. The house is large. It has ac- 
commodations for fifty guests. But not a single homelike 
feature has been sacrificed to size. A wide veranda ex- 
tends all around the building. Creeping vines shut out 




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Cherry Valley from Highland Dell. 




Residence of Dr. Samuel Foulke. 



The Avon House. 




Delaware Water Gap from Highland Dell. 




Tiu Higiknd Cottage. 




Beaver Valley from Highland Dell 




Wolf's Glen from Highland Dell. 




The Highland Dell House. 




Wind Gap from Highland Dell. 



the glare of the sun with a veil of green. The house is 
elegantly furnished. It invites you alluringly to stay. 

Beyond Highland Cottage the hilltop widens. You 
pass a row of the sturdiest cherry trees to be seen in many 
a day's journey. A rising spur shuts off the view of the 
towns, and you are in the country in one of the rarest spots 
to be found anywhere. Here in a deep dale is Mr. Joseph 
Foulke's Highland Dell House. A gigantic elm, a surviv- 
ing monarch of the primeval forest, rises above it. The 
sloping sides of the higher ground close it in on three sides. 
They form an amphitheatre open to the north, sheltering 
the house from the warmer winds of the south, opening, as 
it were, for it the bosom of the hilltop to receive the cool 
breezes that are wafted down over many a pleasant hill and 
valley from the mountains southward. 

The house has accommodations for a hundred and 
twenty-five guests and is handsomely furnished. Near it 
is a commodious building containing billiard and pool 
rooms and a bowling alley. A beautiful lawn slopes around 
it, and maple and locust trees shade it. Back of the build- 
ing a hundred and fifteen or twenty acres have been wrested 
from the forest and converted into farm lands. Apple and 
cherry trees mingle their foliage with that of oaks and 
maples, and the notes of forest warblers mingle with the 
restful noises of the farm. Everything about the place 



speaks of care. Not only does a business sense rule over 
it, but family pride as well. It is a family heritage. 

Along the edges of the hill at advantageous places 
pavilions have been erected. From those on the south you 
may look along the wooded heights opposite and to the 
Blue mountains beyond from the Wind Gap on the west to 
the Delaware Water Gap on the east. Just opposite you 
may look into Wolf's Glen, the wildest in all this section, 
rugged with rocks, deep down among which murmurs a 
little stream, and sombre with pines and hemlocks. Up 
and down the valley you can follow the course of Cherry 
creek as it flows past comfortable farm houses, through 
meadows dotted with grazing cattle, and fields of grain and 
bannered corn. One on the north offers a view no less in- 
viting. To the left are strangely abrupt and irregular 
peaks and ridges covered with forests or checkered with 
fields and patches of timber. Just in front along McMi- 
chael's creek spreads out the magnificent estate of Colonel 
Norton with its stone-built mansion, reminding you of other 
lands and other times. Far beyond, over fertile fields and 
wooded heights, Pocono Knob raises its massive front high 
in the air, a king among lesser nobles. This is a place for 
rest. Business cares are forgotten. The blood courses 
more highly through the veins and the heart sings. 



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THE DELAWARE VALLEY. 



THIS noted valley, extending from Stroudsburg and Del- 
aware Water Gap, on the D. L. & W. R. R., to 
Bushkill, and from thence to Port Jervis, on the Erie R. R., 
is one of the most beautiful and picturesque in Pennsyl- 
vania. It abounds in magnificent scenery, cloud-capped 
mountains, fertile valleys, waterfalls and lovely, sleeping 
lakelets. A public stage road connects the two railroads 
above mentioned, and is said to be the best natural bicycle 
road in the United States ; hundreds, perhaps thousands, 
of wheelmen make use of it annually. 

This sketch will embrace principally that portion of 
the valley lying between Bushkill and Marshall's Creek. 
At this latter place we find the Marshalls Falls House, 
kept for twenty years by E. D. Huffman, where guests find 
the best of accommodations by day or week. Its genial 
host and hostess, long accustomed to keeping public house, 
have gotten the art to perfection and, day or night, an}' de- 
siring, may be sure of a welcome there. 

On Marshall's Creek, a short distance from Marshalls 
Falls House, is the well-known Marshall's Falls, situated in 
the midst of Hygiene Park. Few finer falls are to be seen. 
The foaming waters come tumbling: down the rock-riven 



steep, with a rush and a roar almost deafening, while the 
spray rises higher and higher as the limpid liquid lashes 
the sides of the rock-broken chasm. The beholder stands 
in astonishment and wonders when all the water will be 
emptied into the abyss below. One might stand there day 
after day, and year after year, and watch the never-ending 
flow. These falls must be seen to be appreciated, as no 
illustration can do them justice. The}' are favorably known 
to most Monroe county visitors, and each succeeding season 
adds to the number of those who sing their praise. 

A short distance from the Falls is the Titania House, 
J. T. Wolfe, proprietor — Marshall's Creek Post Office — a 
house delightfully situated in the midst of scenery unsur- 
passed, with all modern conveniences and excellent table — 
a quiet, refined summer home and the only one at the falls. 

Returning to the stage road and going toward Bushkill, 
the first important house reached is Oak Grove Cottage, 
owned and kept by C. V. Smith (Marshall's Creek Post 
Office). As its name indicates, this house is situated in a 
primitive oak grove, which renders it cool and pleasant 
during the hottest days of the heated term, and no guest 
makes mistake in fleeins: hither to hide from the enervating 



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Marshall's Falls House, Marshal's Creek, Pa. 




Marshall's Falls. 



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Oak Grove Cottage, Marshall's Greek, Pa. 




Echo Lake, Coolbaugh, Pa. 




Echo Lake House, Coolbaugh, Pa. 



summer heat. A few feet in front is Terrace Creek — a 
beautiful stream, and also Lilly Lake, adding beauty, fresh- 
ness and additional coolness to the resort. 

From thence again toward Bushkill, a pleasant, four- 
mile ride, you come to Echo Lake House, the home of the 
Rev. Dr. Chas. E. Van Allen ( Coolbaugh Post Office). 
You quickly recognize it by the long avenue of maples and 
the towering wind mill with "Echo Lake" inscribed on if 
Here also a limited number of city guests find summer ac- 
commodations, and not unfrequently many are turned away' 
Three hundred and fifty yards from the house is Echo Lake, 
which without question, is one of the most delightful spots 
in Monroe. The United States Geological Survey says : 
"Of the hundred and fifty or more lakes surveyed in east- 
ern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Echo Lake, Monroe 
County, Pa., is one of the most beautiful." To prove this 
statement one has only to visit it, as hundreds do every 
summer. No illustration can do it justice. Its surround- 
ing banks are high and heavily wooded, and are a mirrored 
fringe on its placid surface — in summer a rich and lovely 
green, in autumn a gorgeous, golden hue. It covers about 
fift}' acres ; waters clear and pure as crystal abound with 
fish, and better bathing is not to be found at any seaside 
resort. It is amply supplied with boats and pleasure seek- 
ers find few other places equal to Echo Lake. 

Going further towards Bushkill j^ou come next to 
Ridge View House, a new, pretty, tasteful, well-kept house, 
owned by M. D. Turn (Coolbaugh Post Office). In the 



boarding season this house has its full share of city guests, 
who every summer throng this valley in quest of recrea- 
tion and rest. Not a few in the city of Brotherly Love join 
in testimony of praise of this beautiful place and its genial 
host. 

Leaving Ridge View House you go a short three miles 
and come to the beautiful and far-famed little hamlet — 
Bushkill. This retired little country village has for years 
had a famous reputation as a summer resort. A store and 
post office combined, a church and parsonage, a school 
house, a wagon and blacksmith shop and a hotel in the out- 
skirts of the village, other than the boarding houses make 
up the sum total of this sequestered spot. Every house is 
a boarding house, and each has its share of guests. Here, 
as all through the Delaware Valley, are scattered boarding 
houses — first-class houses, medium houses, cheap houses, 
where guests may find board at prices to suit. 

Chief among the first-class houses at Bushkill is tl e 
Peter's House, Mrs. E. E. Peters, proprietress (Bushkill 
Post Office). As our illustration shows this is a magnificent 
house ; it is one of the oldest and most widely known re- 
sorts in eastern Pennsylvania. It accommodates seventy- 
five guests, is open all the year and justly deserves its high 
reputation. 

The Gonzales House, S. G. Peters, proprietor (Bush- 
kill Post Office), is directly opposite the Peter's House, and 
while not so large, is a place noted for its home-likeness 
and the excellence of its table. Both these houses are on 



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jBushkill Creek — a famous trout stream, and only a short 
walk from the Delaware River — and are in the midst of 
scenery considered grand even in the Delaware Valley. 

Bushkill Falls, two miles beyond Bushkill, are said to 
be the largest and grandest of the numerous falls in Mon- 
roe and Pike counties. This is the Watkins Glen of the 
Delaware Valley. The Bushkill creek is a stream of no 
-small dimensions ordinarily, and the upper falls come 
tumbling down the dizzy height of ninety feet, and for the 
most part perpendicular, with a sight and sound which al- 
most paralyzes one. Not many years since a young lady, 
reaching for flowers, lost her foothold and was precipitated 
this fearful heighth to the rocks below. Her father rushed 
-to the bottom, picked her up in an unconscious state, bore 
ler to the top again, dispatched a message for a physician, 



who administered restoratives, sewed the lacerations, set 
the broken bones, and after weeks of careful watching she 
was entirely restored. 

In connection with the main falls there are numerous 
other falls below, chasing each other down their rocky bed, 
until they reach a quiet resting place, where the waters 
peacefully sleep, as if weary with their fearful fall. 

The Delaware Valley has a railroad surveyed its en- 
tire length, passing through this beautiful scenery and 
reaching other points of interest not mentioned in this arti- 
cle ; when completed this will open up to thousands of 
pleasure seekers a vast field hitherto unknown. Eastern 
Pennsylvania has been truly called the "Switzerland of 
America," and of the many interesting portions the Dela- 
ware Valley is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. 




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Ridge View House, CoolbaugB, Pa. 




The Gonzales House, Bushkill, Pa. 




The Peters House, Birshkill, Pa. 



PARKSIDE. 



THIS paradise of sportsmen and joy of all summer resort - 
ers is on the main line of the Delaware, Lackawanna 
and Western Railroad. 45 miles from Seranton, 102 miles from 
New York and Philadelphia, 12 miles from Delaware Water 
Gap, and S miles from^Stroudsburg, the county seat of 
Monroe ; Railroad Station, Henryville, It is most beauti- 
fully situated on the banks of 
the Analomink,and surround- 
ed by several of the mcst pro- 
lific trout streams in America 
— East and West Branch, 
Cranberry, Paradise and Dev- 
il's Hole, all famous. It is a 
region of woodland and water; 
Nature here has undisputed 
sway and few spots even in 
Pennsylvania offer so much 
that is inviting. The illus- 
trations shown herewith gi\ e 
but a faint idea of the pictur- 
esqueness and beauty of this 
resort ; the valley is filled 




with restful nooks and from the hill-tops the views are not sur- 
passed in variety or grandeur by any other in the East. The 
altitude is such that malaria and mosquitoes are unknown ; 
the air is pure and laden with the odor of pine and hemlock, 
and the nights are remarkably cool even during a heated term. 
The Park House, W. C. Henry, Proprietor^ Parkside P. O.,) is 

the principal hotel at Parkside. 
It is beautifully situated on 
grounds facing theAnalomink, 
with the mountains in the re ar, 
and is one of the most widely 
and favorably known resorts 
in eastern Pennsylvania. 

The house is elegantly furn- 
ished and thoroughly equipped 
with every essential of com- 
fort and pleasure. A special 
feature is a table supplied with 
every luxury which the coun- 
try and city markets afford. 
There are ample accommoda- 
tions for 100 guests. 



The Analomink. 



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The Park House, Parkside, Pa. 




Red Rock Falls, Parkside. 




Glimpses at Parkside. 



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Along the Pocono. 



AMALOMINK. 



ANALOMING, an Indian name meaning River Valley, 
located ninety-seven (97) miles from New York, 
on the D. L. & W. R. R., throng'.i which runs the 
creek by that name, and of a size almost or quite justified 
in being called a river. It was named Brodhead creek after 
the settlement of Daniel Brodhead at East Stroudsburg in 
1738, which place he named Dansbury. 

The region is full of thrilling history of the times of 
the French and Indian wars and of Revolutionary times. 
The Wyoming massacre, 1778, was but a larger event of 
many kindred occurrences scattered among it; hills and 
valleys. 

Pioneer life here had most rugged conditions to subdue. 
The sterling character and devotion to homes and families ; 
the pride of individual accomplishment, so prominent in 
early American characteristics, have, in the process of time, 
established productive farms, homes of comfort, and a peo- 
ple self-reliant and self-respecting. 

In early days it was the scene of busy lumbering in- 
dustries ; its magnificent forests of pine, oak, hemlock and 



other lumber were utilized for market by rafts down the 
Analoming creek and Delaware river to Philadelphia, by 
the energetic and hardy people. In the history of Wayne, 
Pike and .Monroe counties will be found many prominent 
and interesting characters of those days. 

Analomink creek, at times a rushing torrent, then rip- 
pling waters, is a marvel of beauties through its entiie 
course, and, seek the world over, no lover of nature could 
find more to exult in. Contributing to this beautiful creek 
are many mountain streams with most picturesque falls, 
where the water sparkles or sprays over sloping rocks, 
dashes over abrupt descents, or ripples down more gentle 
declivities, through ravines as weird as poet's fancy could 
conjure. The beautiful speckled trout have certainly a 
glorious home in these clearest of clear waters winding in 
and out along the narrow vallej'. 

The mountains and hills are an ever-changing beauty 
From the highest peaks is opened a panorama of great ex- 
tent and enchantment. The hill-tops and sloping sides 
V5 r ing with the waving fields of grain and grasses, and 



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D. L. & W. Station, Spragueville, Analomink P. O. 




Stites' Mountain House, Anilomink, Pa. 




Stites' Mountain House, Analomink, Pa. 



denser green of the corn-field, mingled with its forest 
patches and innumerable scattered trees, present a picture 
of such magnificent beauty that to be seen must needs live 
in memory an enduring pleasure. Such pictures cheer 
many a weary hour in the trying and wearing duties of life 
of those who toil in the vitiated atmosphere of cities. 

The air is most pure and bracing, full of ozone and 
health-giving odors from its evergreens of pine, hemlock, 
sweet fern, etc. No stagnant water ; no malaria can be 
generated where the waters are so active from precipitate 
course, washing out and away decaying vegetation. Mos- 
quitoes, gnats and other troublesome insects have no home 
here. 

Located on the D. L. & W., ninety-seven miles from 
New York city and one hundred and twenty-five miles from 
Philadelphia, readily accessible from Easton ; all these at- 
tractions call thousands of the worn and weary, the invalid 
and disheartened, to its beauties and health-giving environ- 
ments. First-class trains and railroad facilities are fur- 
nished by the D. L. & W. R. R., and the Belvidere Divis- 
ion of the P. R. R., well-known for highest character in 
their care for the safety and convenience of their travel- 
ing public. 

To meet the wants of the public, needing and desiring 
this health-giving Analoming, many summer hotels and 
boarding-houses are scattered from the famous Water Gap 
to the Pocono Summit. 

Stites' Mountain House, ''Rippling; Waters."— Located 



between the Blue Ridge and the Pocono Mountains ; ten 
miles above the Water Gap, seven from Stroudsburg, the 
county town of Monroe, and one and a half from Sprague- 
ville railroad station. 

Nature has dealt most lavishly in endowing this place 
with falls, glens, groves of rhododendrons and pines unsur- 
passed anywhere, bordering it on two sides with the beauti- 
ful Analoming and tributary, as good trout streams as can 
be found in the country, attested by the fact that without 
fail the same lovers of the sport have come every spring for 
the last fifteen years. This spring of 1897 has been excep- 
tionally prolific, fishermen more than pleased, and, 'tis said, 
all conditions warrant as fine, if not better, returns the 
coming spring, the season being from the 15th of April to 
the 15th of July. 

The property includes a rich farm of one hundred acres, 
from which all the finest fruits and vegetables are raised 
for the table. There is also superior boating and bathing, 
piano, croquet, tennis-court and other amusements. Terms 
moderate. 

There is no place in this section that, holds within its 
own bounds more distinctive, extended and varied charms 
for the lover of nature than this "Rippling Waters." Na- 
ture has left nothing to do but to admire and adore. 

One hundred guests can be accommodated through the 
season, and a moderate number through the winter ; the 
"home" open all the year, steam-heated and with modern 
improvements. Table abundant and varied ; cleanliness 



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Residence of W. T. Hildrup, Analomink, Pa. 




Butz Falls, Analomink, Pa. 




Glimpses of Analomink, Pa. 



and purity a marked feature. Sanitary arrangements are 
in accordance with those in use under ordinance of councils 
in the city of Philadelphia. 

Hildrop Mansion. — On one of the mountain spurs, a 
formation of rocky ledge, filled in with glacerial drift, com- 
pacted with a highly productive soil, immediately contigu- 
ous to the railroad station, ( Spragueville ), of about one 
hundred feet elevation, is built the residence of W. T. Hil- 
drup, who for nearly half a century was occupied in build- 
ing and operating the Harrisburg Car Works. By almost 
accidental circumstances he was led to build a summer cot- 
tage here some fifteen years ago, the temporary occupancy 
of which developed so many benefits and charms as deter- 
mined him to expand it to a very commodious and beautiful 
home with all modern improvements. 

Its beginning was a surface covered with stone and 
drift rock, reaching to tons in individual cases, as the dry 
stone walls attest. Cleared of these, the soil proved most 
prolific for gardens, fruits, lawns and pasturage ; and with 
the groves of pine, oak and hemlock, make his most unique 



home a rest and peace for old age after a long life of most 
arduous and responsible duties. 

R. F. Schwarz. — On one of the Analoming's plains, 
where time has accumulated a fertile soil, R. F. Schwarz, 
broken in health, almost helpless invalid, a few years ago 
located on three acres a home. His garden, his recreation, 
opened up a field of labor in which health was a 
most important item. The adaptibility of the soil, its shel- 
tered locality, with the ready market for vegetables and 
fruits almost at his door, led him to add to his purchase, on 
which he has developed a lucrative truck garden, conducted 
on a most advanced scientific system. He has a pictur- 
esque home, has gained health and strength, and is a prom- 
inent, useful and honored citizen. 

Laurelside — Jasper Cotant made the clearing and lived 
many years on the property now owned by Mrs. Savage, 
the widow of the late John Savage, the Irish poet, patriot and 
scholar, whose last resting place is beneath the rocks on 
his beloved Laurelside. "Requiescat in pace." 




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Along the Pocono. 



STR0UD5BURQ ORGANIZATIONS. 



Municipal. 

An act was passed by the Legislature and approved February 
6, 1815, incorporating Stroudsburg as a Borough. There is no 
record in reach to show that the act became operative until 
after the county scat was obtained in 1836. The first set of officers 
we have record of is as follows: 183S — Burgess, Peter Wvckoff; 
Council, John Boys, Joseph V Wilson, Stogdell Stokes, Morris D. 
Robeson, James H. Stroud. The organization for the year 1897 
stands as follows : Burgess, John T. Palmer; Council, Edward Baltz, 

C. E. Hankins, Van C. Peters, Fred W. Born, John Shiffer, George 

D. Reiuhart, E. P. Hollinshead, William Kautz and J. N. Shivelv ; 
Secretary and Solicitor, J. B. Williams; High Constable, T. H. 
Welter. Valuation of taxable property in Borough, $1, 300, 042 ; 
Bonded indebtedness, $10,000. 

Stroudsburg- Press. 

We have three newspaper offices — Monroe Democrat, Weekly 
and Daily Times and Jeffersonian 

The Democrat was founded by James Raffertv, of Wilkesbarre, 
in about 1S33. Since then it has had a multitude of proprietors and 
editors, as follows : Raffertv and Haunam, J. L. Ringwalt and Barnet 
Schoonover, David Keller, Thomas J. Alleger and Ed. L. Wolf, Judge 
John De Young and Edward L. Wolf, A. O. Greenwald, Hon. Rich- 
ard S. Staples, Morey and Shull, then B. F. Morey and A. O. Green- 
wald, then lastly B. F. Morey. Politics — Democrat, 

Stroudsburg Times was founded by George C. Hughes and 
Win. Gulick July 20, 1888, with George C. Hughes as editor. Since 
1890 George C. Hughes has been sole owner. On April 1, 1894, a 
Daily Times was launched successfully and has been growing in favor 
and numbers since that date. Politics called Independent. 



The jeffersonian was founded in this place January 15, 1840. 
Theodore Schoch became its editor and publisher. July 14, 1S40. He 
subsequently became its sole owner. In this three-fold capacity he 
has continued to the present time, making over fifty-seven years of 
consecutive editorial and publishing service, which we believe is un- 
equalled in journalism. The politics of the Jeffersonian were stead- 
fastly Whig, and then Republican. 

Stroudsburg National Bank. 

The Stroudsburg Bank was organized in 1857. Its first officers 
were Depue S. Miller, President; James H. Stroud, Cashier. First 
Board of Directors were Depue S. Miller, Jay Gould, Henry M. Le 
Bar, Stephen Kistler, Thos. W. Rhodes, C. D. Brodhead, John Boys, 
Stroud J. Hollinshead, Dr. Davis D. Walton, Charles Saylor, Michael 
Shoemaker, Morris Evans and William S. White. Capital, $100,000. 
The Bank was merged into a National Bank in 1SS7, and authorized 
to commence business as such Februar)' 4, 1887. Capital $100,000. 
Surplus and undivided profits, $115,000. Present officers, Peter M. 
Eilenberger, President ; Joseph Wallace, Vice President ; John S. 
Fisher, Cashier ; Benjamiu S. Jacoby, Assistant Cashier ; Charles B. 
Keller, Jr., Clerk. Board of Directors — P. M. Eilenberger, Joseph 
Wallace, Andrew Keiser, Stephen Holmes, C. D. Wallace, Wm. Smith, 
James W. Cook, E. R Wallace, Harry Peters, Levi Drake, Reuben 
Miller, M. S. Warner and Theo. D. D'reher. It is to be noted that 
this is the first bank in which Jay Gould served as director. C. D. 
Brodhead is the only living member of the original Board of Directors. 

First National Bank. 

The First National Bank was organized in 1S82. The first officers 
were Richard S. Staples, President ; Frank H. Smith, Vice President ; 



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E. A Bell, Cashier. Capital stock, $50,000. Present officers, Frank 
H. Smith, President ; George E. Stauffer, Vice President ; William 
Gunsaules, Cashier ; George Butz, Teller. Board of Directors, Frank 
H. Smith, George E. Stauffer, A. B. Wyckoff, W. S. Shafer, Stuart S. 
Shafer, C. W Angle, Peter Charles, A. Fetherman, G. C. Adams, O. 

F. Phillips, Theodore Savior. 

Commonwealth Building and Loan Association. 

The Association was organized Ma}- 9, 1878. The original officers 
were R. S. Staples, President ; W. S. Barger, Vice President ; E. A. 
Bell, Secretary ; Simon Barry, Treasurer ; C. B. Staples, Conveyancer. 
Original Directors A. B. Wyckoff, G E. Stauffer, T. A Bell and 
Absalom Fetherman. Careful management and judicious invest- 
ments have characterized this Association from the start, and as a 
result it has not suffered a loss during the entire nineteen years of its 
existence. The outstanding loans amount to $172,200 ; and the pres- 
ent membership is 239. Meetings are held monthly on the first 
Monday of each month at the office of the secretary, E. A. Bell. The 
following are the officers and directors : President, R. Brown ; Vice 
President, G. E. Stauffer ; Secretary, E. A. Bell ; Treasurer, A. B. 
Wyckoff ; Conveyancer, J. B. Williams. Directors — R. H. Kintner, 
S. Hood, A. LeBar, N. L- Peck. 

Board of Trade. 

The Board was organized April 23, iS8c. The present organiza- 
tion is as follows : C. B. Staples, President ; Dr. J. H. Shull, First 
Vice President ; Stewart S. Flagler, Second Vice President ; B. S. 
Jacoby, Treasurer ; Walter S. Dutot, Recording Secretary, and Cicero 
Gearhart, Corresponding Secretary. Present membership is 107. 
The object of the organization is the encouragement of trade and 
industries in the borough of Stroudsburg and vicinity. 

Fire Department. 

In about 1849 t ne citizens of this place took the necessary steps 
for some systematic protection against fire. A company was organ- 
ized with authority to purchase apparatus. Among the names of 
the first company we find those of M. B. Bosten, John N. Stokes, 
Darius Dreher, Peter Born, Frank Landers, Mason Toch. M. B. 



Posten was elected captain and John N. Stokes, president. A small 
hand engine was purchased in Philadelphia, which was christened 
"The Humane," the company taking the same name. It was housed 
in a small building then on the Masonic Hall lot. In 1865 the organ- 
ization was changed to "Phoenix," and a larger hand engine was 
purchased from a fire company in Easton. They were both about as 
hard on the firemen as they were on the fire. In 1867 the company 
took the necessary steps to secure a lot and building in which 
they could keep their apparatus and hold their meetings, &c. 
To this end a lottery was resorted to. The enterprise was 
a success. The result was the erection and ownership of their 
present large, convenient and elegant quarters on Franklin 
street, near the Court House Square. In 1871, the Borough pur- 
chased a very fine and efficient Clapp and Jones steamer of 4,5oo 
pounds weight. The company has two hose carriages, one of which 
is very fine ; they have also over 1,000 feet of best linen hose. They 
have procured nearly all the improvements for heating the engine ; 
have secured a Paunta relief valve, and a shut-off and spray nozzle, 
and are in every way nicely equipped. The organization is a volun- 
teer company of great merit. It has recently treated itself to new 
and elegant uniforms, and on parade make a most striking and pleas- 
ing appearance. The Borough has good reason to be proud of its 
finely drilled, elegant appearing and efficient fire organization. 

We append a list of the present members of the Fire Company : 
H. A. Bell, F. W. Born, G. W. Born, T. C. Brown, J. B. Cyphers, S. 
M. Dreher, S. V. Dreher, C. Drake, F. Diehle, D. Edinger, F. P. 
Flory, R. B. Keller, J. F. Keller, F. Landers, Jr., M. E. Miller, G. W. 
Meredith, E. Nixon, W. Posten, D. G. Palmer, H. S. Palmer, C. 
Reimer, W. J. Reimer, G. Shackelton, J. Schoch, C. B. Schoch, N. H. 
Shafer, H. E. Smith, E Starner, J. K. Spragle, B. F. Tock, J. J. 
White, L. L. Williams, E. R. Wallace, L. C. Waters. N. H. Shafer, 
Chief; F. W.Born, Foreman; G. W. Meredith, Assistant Foreman; 
F. Landers, Jr., Engineer. J.J. White. President; D. G. Palmer, 
Vice-President ; Geo. Shackelton, Financial Secretary ; G. W. Mere- 
dith, Recording Secretary ; M. E. Miller, Treasurer. 

Stroudsburg; Water Company. 

The Stroudsburg Water Company was organized and its charter 
obtained in May, 1S76, through the efforts of Dr. J. A. Cloud. The 
first meeting was held on the 7th of September of the same year, 



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with the following persons as Directors : Hon J. B. Storm, Jesse 
Cloud, Joseph Matlack, Dr. J. Albert Cloud and Peter S. Williams 
The officers were Joseph Matlack, President ; P. S. Williams, Sec'y.; 
Jesse Cloud, Treasurer. The water was brought from Fox Hill, about 
one mile from the borough, under the supervision of Dr. J. A. Cloud, 
civil engineer. 

Capital stock originally fixed at $16,000. Dr. Cloud subsequently 
sold the works to Win. G. Peuuypacker, of Wilmington, Del., and 
were sold by him to the present organization about eight years ago. 
The water source at Fox Hill proving inadequate to supply the in- 
creasing demaud, a new supply was brought in from the springs west 
of town, about seven years ago. Previous to this our citizens de- 
pended upon wells aud creeks for their water. The water furnished 
by the Water Company is all spring water aud unusually soft, well 
suited for washing and diinkiug aud cooking purposes. But all water 
however good iu quality, in this age of progress, ought to be thor- 
oughly filtered. This can easily aud cheaply be done by a sand filter- 
ing arrangement, where the water enters the pipes ; and those who 
desire to make the water doubly pure cau easily do so by construct- 
ing some sand, or other filtering apparatus, in the house. 

The present Directors are F. W. Born, Frederick Fable. C. W. 
Angle aud Theo. C. Brown. The present officers are B. S. Jacobv, 
President; Theo. C. Brown, Secretary; A. N. Suover, Treasurer and 
Superintendent. 

The Stroudsburg Electric Light Company. 

This company was organized February 11, 1SS9, with the follow- 
ing officers and directors : Thomas Kitsou, Presideut ; E. A. Bell, 
Treasurer ; Charles Bell, Secretary. Directors : Thos. Kitsou, R. H. 
Kiutuer, C. E. Hankins. Capital stock, $15,000. Capital stock has 
been increased to $30,000. Present officers : Dr. J. P. Mutchler, 
President ; C. E. Hankins, Treasurer ; Charles Bell, Secretary. 
Directors, Dr. J. P. Mutchler ; A. Y. Hoffman and John F. Bar- 
tholomew. 

Monroe County Gas Company. 

This company was organized June 10, 1S90, with the following 
officers : George E. Stauffer, President ; Miltou Yetter, Treasurer ; 
C. B Staples, Secretary. Capital stock. $20,000 Present officers : 
W. E. R. Smith, President ; E. R. Case, Secretary and Treasurer ; 



Oscar Dreher, Superintendent. 
Case aud E. B. Archer. 



Directors : W E. R. Smith, E. R. 



Young- Men's Social League. 

This League was organized December 3, 18S6, aud chartered 
Februarv 1st, 1S87, by Chas. Bell, A. R, Brittaiu, A. A. Dinsmore, 
Oscar Dreher. Morris Evans, W. W. Flint, C. E. Hankins, M. Hell- 
man, C. W. Holbrook, F. C. Kerr, J. M. Kerr, R. H. Kintner, Thos. 
Kitson, J. P. Mutchler, O. F. Phillips, Louis Reis, W. W. Reynolds, 
A. T. Shiun, A. J. Yan O'Linda, R. J. Vasseur, C. D. Wallace, E. R. 
Wallace, Dr. T. C. Walton and J. B. Williams, aud is the principal 
organization of its kind in the town. The entire second floor of 
Masonic Hall is handsomely fitted up for its use, and is open every 
evening to members and their friends. The membership is limited 
to thirty. The following are the present officers : Charles Bell, Presi- 
dent ; 6. F. Phillips, first vice Presideut ; W. A. Erduian, second 
vice President ; W. W. Flint, Secretary ; L. J. Brown, Treasurer. 
Trustees: B. F. Morey,J. M. Kerr, J. C. Bensinger, C. E. Hankins 
and W. S. Dutot. 

Stroudsburg and Bushkill Telephone Company. 

Organized November, 1893. The charter members are : S. G. 
Peters, E. F. Peters, C. E. Van Allen, E. D. Huffman, Seeley Rosen- 
krans and E. D. Shafer. Territory reached : Stroudsburg and Eas - . 
Stroudsburg, Delaware Water Gap, Marshall's Creek, Bushkill, Ding- 
man's, Milford, Port Jervis, N. Y. , Flatbrookville, Layton, Brick 
House, N. J., Forest Park, Eagle's Mere Club, Prospecters, Porter's 
Lake, Beaver Run Hunting and Fishing Club, Hunter's Range. 
About 200 miles of wire iu use. Officers : E. D. Shafer, Manager ; 
E. F. Peters, President ; E. D. Huffmau, Secretary and Treasurer. 

American Telephone and Telegraph Company. 

This company has a splendidly equipped line in Eastern Monroe; 
nearh' one hundred phones are already iu use and there are numer- 
ous public stations. Through this company we have connection with 
even' important city and town in twenty-Jive atntea. The Exchange 
and offices are iu the Hollinshead Block. Lorenzo D. Smith is the 
efficient local manager. 



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Stroudsburg Gun Club. 

This club was organized August 28, 1893, and is composed of the 
best shots in this region. The original officers were Dr. C. M. Brown- 
ell, President ; H. W. Kistler, Secretary ; M. E. Miller, Treasurer. 
Present officers are Wm. H. Bossard, President ; M. E. Miller, Sec- 
retary and Treasurer. There are now thirty-two members, many of 
whom have medals won in various notable contests. 

Stroudsburg Cemetery Company- 
Was chartered May 26, 1864, by Silas L. Drake, Robert Brown, 
John Boys, Simon Barry, R. S. Staples, Edward Brown, S. J. Hollins- 
head, Thos. M. Mcllhaney, J. H. Stroud, John Edinger, A. Reeves 
Jackson, David Keller, Stroud Burson, Win. T. Baker, Wm. Davis, 
John DeYoung, Jos. Trach, Jeremy Mackey. A large tract of laud 
was donated by Jacob Singmaster, deceased. For many years few 
improvements were made, but the late management purchased ad- 
ditional land and has systematically laid out and graded and planted 
the entire plot, and is constantly beautifying it. The present officers 
are Theodore Schoch, President : W. A. Erdman. Secretary ; Joseph 
Wallace, Treasurer. Directors, Theodore Schoch, Nicholas Ruster, 
B. Mansfield, William Wallace, Joseph Wallace, Jacob Hiestand and 

B. F. Morey. 

Stroudsburg Mandolin and Guitar Club. 

Organized January 1st, 1897, and comprises the following mem- 
bers : S. E. Shull, H. "Olldorf, W. B. Dreher, H. B. Racener, George 
Racener, Fred Hess, T.J. Brown, Clarence Staples, John Olldorf, H. 

C. Archibald, S. D. Melick, Wm. Slochburn, Thos. Azer, C. C. Nixon, 
Chas. Gruver. Officers : President, S. E. Shull ; Vice President 
and Secretary, N. B. Dreher ; Treasurer and Leader, H. Olldorf. 
Directors : L. J. Brown, S. D. Melick, H. C. Archibald. The club 
occupies pleasant rooms overlooking Court House Square. 

Rosenberry's Orchestra. 

This orchestra is composed of the best musical talent of the town 
and has grown steadily in favor since its organization in 1891. Among 



the leading members are M. E. Miller, trombone ; R. J. Bush, first 
cornet; A. C. Trach, first violin ; H. E. Northup, flute. Prof. J. L. 
Rosenberry is the well-known director. 

The Enterprise Band 

Was organized October 12, 1S96, the members being Wm. Slutter. 
J. Frank Shaffer, Eugene Weiss, John Drake, F. B. James, N. C. 
Slutter, Wm. Devore, Henrv Barnett, John Shaffer, Howard Engle, 
Raymond Hastie, Alonzo Slutter, Wm. Melick, Clifford Heller, G. 
Biggs, Harry Kintner, A. Madson, Theo. Hardy, Julius Meichner, L. 
Metzgar, Abel Slutter, Wm. G. Slutter and Frank Shick, all of 
Stroudsburg. Though in existence but a few months, this band has 
made marvelous progress and is a worthy competition of the older 
band. The present officers are Wm. Slutter, President ; J. Frank 
Shaffer, Treasurer ; F. B. James, Secretary ; Eugene Weiss, Leader ; 
A. Slutter, Assistant President ; J. M. Drake, Librarian ; N. C. Mut- 
ter, Assistant Leader ; Wm. Mellick, Dispatcher. Trustees : Lewis 
Slutter and Clifford Heller. Meetings are held Monday and Thursday 
nights in Walton's Hall. Total membership is twenty-two. 

Citizens' Band. 

This band is composed of the best talent of the Old Serenade 
band and the East Stroudsburg band, a combination of the two having 
been made September 4, 1896, thus forming one of the strongest and 
best organizations of the kind in Eastern Pennsylvania. The follow- 
ing were the original members : Howard E- Northup, Percy Croas- 
dale, Eugene Custard, Paul Hammerman, V. S. Loder, S. B. Kistler, 
W. H. Loder, R.J. Bush, J. A.Ruster, Lloyd Belles, Miles L. Hallet, 
Howard T. Shivelv, Stephen Warner, Wm. Palmer, M. E. Miller, 
O. S. Butz, F. L. 'Smith, Jos. G. Palmer, H. G. Fatsiuger, W. H. 
Rockafellow, C. L. Walton, B. F. Tock, Calvin Daubert. The pres- 
ent officers are: Leader, W. H. Loder; Director, J. A. Ruster; 
President, Henry G. Fatsinger ; Vice President, F. L. Smith ; Re- 
cording Secretary, S B. Kistler ; Financial Secretary, Wm. D. Pal- 
mer, Treasurer, J". A. Ruster ; Property Clerk, J. G. Palmer. Trus- 
tees are H. G. Fatsinger, O. S. Butz, Percy Croasdale. Meetings 
are held weekly on Wednesday nights in Band Hall, East Strouds- 
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The Y. M. C. A. 

Organized November iS, 1S94. They occupy pleasant rooms in 
the Miller building on Main street, where all the leading magazines 
and newspapers are constantly kept and where strangers are always 
welcome. The present membership is 223, and officers as follows : 
President, Cicero Gearhart ; Secretary, H. Zabriskie ; Treasurer, 
George D, Michaels; General Secretary, M. A. Barney. 

Methodist Episcopal Church. 

History recorded and inferred appears to make 17SS as the year 
in which the M. E. church was founded in Stroudsburg. In early 
Methodism the circuits embraced a vast number of acres, but few 
members. Bristol circuit, which included this place, was first re- 
ported to the general conference in 1778, when it had but thirty-two 
members. Up to 1793 Bristol Circuit took in all that part of Penn- 
sylvania lying between the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers, and 
between the county line of Philadelphia and the Pocouo Mountains. 
In 1794 Bristol and Wyoming were included in the same district. A 
report for that year shows 173 members for the district. We append 
a list of the successive preachers who officiated in Stroudsburg and 
the time and duration of said service : Wm. Dougherty, in 1788 ; 
Robert Caun in 1789 ; Robert Hutchinson in 1790 ; Gamaliel Bade}- 
and Joseph Lovell in 1791 ; Lemuel Miller and Isaac Robinson in 
1792; Nathaniel B. Mills, Elisha Pellam and Levi Rogers in 1793; 
Wm. Hunter and Jonathan Batemau in 1794; Wm. Hardesty and Jos. 
Rowen in 1795 ; Wm. Colbert and Joseph Whitby 1796 ; Charles 
Cavender and Richard Lyon in 1797; James Moore in 1798; James 
Egbert in 1799; Anning Owing and Joseph Osburn in 1S00; Wm. P. 
Chanler and John Fiddler in 1801; In 1S02 Bristol District was in- 
cluded in the Philadelphia District, with Thomas Everard, R. McCoy 
and T. Jones were the preachers in charge. In 1803 Henry Clark 
and John Bethel; 1804, David Bartine and David James ; 1805, Asa 
Smith and Daniel Higby ; 1S06, Asa Smith and Wm. Hoyer ; 1807, 
Tohn Walker and Richard Lyon ; 180S, Thomas Dunn and James 
Polhemus ; 1809, David Bartine, James Atkins and Joseph Stevens; 
1S10, David Bartine; 1811, Daniel Ashtou ; 1812, Richard Smath, Jno. 
Walker and John Fernon; in 1813, no change; 1814, Wm. Tobert and 
Richard Snath ; 1815, John Potts ; 1S16, Asa Smith, Daniel Ireland 
and Phinehas Price ; 1S17, John Fox and Asa Smith ; 1S18, John Rob- 



ertson and John Price ; 1S19, Samuel Budd and John Price ; 1S20 and 
1821, Manning Force and Phinehas Price ; 1822 and 1823, William 
Williams and Thomas Davis ; 1824, no change ; 1825, David Bartine 
and Jesse Thompson; 1826 and 1827, William Colbert; 182S, Jacob 
Hevener ; 1829, Samuel Grace, James V. Potts and Wm. Colbert as 
supernumerary. In this year the first M. E. Church was built in 
Stroudsbmg at a cost of |8oo. It was erected on the lot opposite 
Stephen Holmes' residence. It has since been remodeled into resi- 
dences. From 1S16 to 1829 the old stone academy which stood at the 
rear of Dr. Shull's residence was used 1)3' the Methodist congregation 
as a place of worship. In 1S30, Samuel Grace and Bromwell An- 
drews ; 1S31, James V. Potts and Wm. Bloomer ; 1832, Thomas Miller 
and Oliver Badgely and Wm. Colbert, supernumerary ; I S33, Brom- 
well Andrews and John McDougal ; 1834, A. K. Street and William 
Bloomer ; 1835, Jonas Bissey and John L. Taft ; 1836, jonas Bissey 
and David Davidson ; IS37, Jacob Davidson and James Neill ; 1838, 
Jacob Davidson and Wm. K. Goentuer ; 1839, James Harrner and 
Peter Eisenbrey ; 1S40, Jas. Flannery with John Allen and Peter J. 
Cox assistants; 1S41, James Flannery; 1S42, David E. Gardner and 
Henry B. Manger; 1843, David E. Gardner; 1844, John Ruth, 1845, 
John Edwards ; 1S46, William R. Gray and Samuel Gillingham ; 1S47 
and '48, John W. Mecaskey; 1849, Mahlon H. Sisty ; 1850, M. H. 
Sisty and James H. King ; 1851 and '52. John A. Watson and William 
B. Wood ; in 1853 an( i '54> J omi F. Boon, under whose services the 
church was erected at its present location. 1856, James E. Meredith; 
1S57 and 185S, George W. MacLaughlin ; 1859, John Chew Thomas, 
who after ten months of most effectual influence on both church and 
community died suddenly from hemorrhage of the lungs. In 1S60 
and 1861, C. I. Thompson ; 1862 and 1863, Thomas A. Fernley ; 1864 
and 1865, Wm. J. Paxson ; 1S66 and 1867, John H. Alday ; 1868 and 
1869, Wm. Ridgway. During his pastorate the remodeling and en- 
larging of the church was commenced and ended with the dedication 
of the lecture room ; 1S70 and i87i,John S.Janes McCounell, under 
whose pastorate the remodeling of the church edifice was completed 
and dedicated. 1872, G. W. F. Graff; 1873 and 1874, John F. Chap- 
lin; 1S75 and 1876, G. D. Carrow ; 1S77 and 1878, J. F. Meredith; 
1S79 to 1SS1, William H. Elliott; 1882 to 1884, G. Heacock ; 1885 to 
18S7, John Dyson ; 1S88, J. T. Swindells ; 1S89 to 1891, S. G. Grove; 
1892 to 1894, A. L. Urban ; 1S95 to 1897, L. B. Hoffman ; 1897 and 
1S98, L. B. Hoffman and R. W. Crawford Present membership of 
church 723, of whom 120 are probationers. Value of church property, 
|25,ooo. Trustees: Joseph Wallace, John B. Storm, C. D. Brodhead,. 



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Reuben Miller, Nicholas Ruster, H. B. Pipher, Wm. Ackerinan, 
Johu Sniffer and Stewart Flagler. 

M. E. Sunday School. — The earl}' history of the Sunday School is 
obscure. No data can be iound ; it is supposed that the Sunday 
School was instituted soon after the church was organized, in 1788. 
The first superintendent of whom any record can be found was Rich- 
ard S. Staples, elected 1850 and serving until 1872, after which the 
following served as superintendents : C. D. Brodhead, 1872-18S6 ; J. 
S. Brown 18S6-1891 ; R. B. Keller 1S91-1892 ; Steward Flagler 1892- 
1895 ; R. B. Keller 1895, now serving. The school has a membership 
of 654, with the following officers and teachers : Rev. L. B. Hoffman, 
Pastor; Rev. R. H. Crawford, Ass't ; R. B. Keller, Sup't; H R. 
Flagler, Ass't ; Miss Ella Peck, 2nd Ass't ; J. Y, Sigafus, 3d Ass't ; Dr. 
N. L Peck, Treas.; R. S. Lee, Sec'y; H. F. Miller, Ass't Sec'y ; 
Miss Blanche Sigafus, Pianist ; Elijah Depue, Librarian ; J. W. Cooke, 
1st Ass't Librarian, and Henry Baruett, Charles Coffmau and Fred 
Bartholomew, Assistants. Teachers in the Senior Department are 
Dr. J. Lantz, W. H. Tayloj, B- H. Kintner, Rev. R. H. Crawford, 
Joseph Keller, Steward Flagler, Dr. N. L. Peck, C. D. Brodhead, C. 
Hoffsommer, M. N. Deifenderfer, E. T. Avison, C. B. Keller, Jr., B. 
W. Bowlby, Mrs. C. M. Burson, Mrs. J. W. Cooke, Mrs. R. B. Keller, 
Mrs. C. Hoffsommer, Mrs. Elijah Depue, Mrs. J. W Angle, Mrs. M. 
N. Deifenderfer, Mrs. C. B. Keller, Sr., Mrs Aaron E. Crooks, Mrs. 
Milly Conklin, Mrs. M. L. Phillips, Mrs. Fannie Dungan, Mrs. Wm. 
Gunsaules, Mrs. Jerome Slutter, Mrs. W. A. Shafer, Misses Laura B. 
Evans, Mary DeYoung, Grace Sigafus, Sue VanBuskirk and Nellie 
Heller. Miss EUa Peck has charge of the Intermediate Department 
with the following teachers : R. C. Flory, Walter Hoffsommer, Mrs. 
Eugene Bowlby, Miss Laura Bartholomew, Miss Alice E. Hoffsom- 
mer and Miss Ella Phillips. J. Y. Sigafus has charge of the Primary 
Department, with Miss Anna Sigafus and Bertha Gunsaules as assist- 
ants. Dr. J. Lantz is the oldest teacher in service in the school, 
having joined in May, 1857, and having taught continuously since. 

The Society of Friends. 

Orthodox. — Little is now known of the early history of this Society, 
the only facts obtained being those from the court records. From 
these we find that on July 25th, 181 1, Daniel Stroud deeded to James 
Bell, Samuel Sleeper, David Roberts and Caleb Foulke a tract of land 
facing Main, Ann and Green streets, for the use of this society. It is 



supposed that the stone meeting house which stood on this plot for 
so many 3'ears was built soon after the above date. About the year 
1S26 a separation occurred in the society and the branch called Ortho- 
dox were granted the use of " the old Meeting House." It was oc- 
cupied by them until November 8th, 1883, by which time the mem- 
bership from various causes had so diminished that meetings were 
discontinued. In 18S7, the property was sold to Steward S. Shafer, 
who tore down the old landmark and cut up the tract into building 
lots. 

Hicksite. — After the separation in 1826, this branch of the Society 
of Friends, among whose members were such earnest ones as Dr. 
William D. Walton, Obediah Palmer, Moses Phillips, John Palmer, 
George Brown and others, putupiuiS30, aplain frame structure, op- 
posite the M. E. Church, on Quaker alley where meetings were held 
until 1S72, when the present commodious brick structure was erected 
on the corner of Franklin and Sarah streets. At the head of the 
meeting at the time of the dedication sat Alexander Fowler, John 
Flagler, John Palmer, Drs. Sydenham, Davis and William Walton, 
Charles Foulke and their wives, Since then, all with the exception 
of Alexander Fowler, have passed away. John Palmer and Catharine 
P. Foulke have been the only recommended ministers, but the ap- 
pearance in the ministry later on of John Flagler, Alexander Fowler, 
Jacob Miller and Ellen P. Miller have been very acceptable, and the 
ministry of Samuel J. Levic was in past years highly appreciated. 
The overseers at present are Alexander Fowler, James Brown, Lydia 
Palmer, Martha Huntsman and Anna Walton Palmer ; Trustees, Jacob 
Miller, John Palmer and C. Howard Palmer. A First-day school was 
organized several years ago. The Superintendents have been Alex- 
ander Fowler, Michael Brown, James P. Brown and Anna Waltou 
Palmer, who is the present Superintendent and has filled the office 
for the past ten years. The other officers at present are Susan Vani- 
dersteine, treasurer; Nettie Walton, secretary; Laura Kresler and 
Hattie Palmer, librarians ; Anna W. Waters, Lizzie M. Brown, Martha 
Huntsman, Susan Vanidersteine and Anna Walton Palmer, teachers. 

First Presbyterian Church. 

The church was founded by the Rev. Jacob T. Field, who in the 
opening of 1827, obtained a commission from the American Home 
Missionary Society to labor in Mauch Chunk and vicinity ; arriving 
there and finding the ground occupied he came to Stroudsburg to 



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visit relatives. Urged to remain he wrote to the Board and had his 
commission changed to this field, where with the assistance of Solo- 
mon Carpenter, a noted evangelist, an extraordinary religions inter- 
est was awakened. A church was formally organized August 15, 
1S27, to be connected with the Presbytery of Newton, the original 
members being Jane Andrew, Jane Drake, Eliza Bidleman, Rachel 
Ritcr, Eliza Wilson, Elizabeth Miller, Ellen Posten, Amos Miller, 
Peter Landers, Hannah Morgan and Joseph Kerr, of whom Joseph 
Kerr and Amos Miller were ruling elders. The first services were 
held in a large barn where the Lutheran church now stands ; and 
were continued in the old seminary on Green street, until early in 
1S34, when the church on Sarah street was formally occupied. This 
was used until October 8th, 1867, at which time the present fine edi- 
fice was dedicated, the building committee being A. Reeves Jackson, 
Jeremy Mackey, Robert Brown, M. H Dreher and Jacob L. Wyckoff, 
and the subscription committee Stephen Holmes, M. H. Dreher and 
John Malvin. James A. Pauli, William Hollinshead, Daniel Peters, 
Jeremy Mackey and George Dreher had been appointed by the trus- 
tees on June nth, 1N60, to make inquiry in relation to a suitable lot 
whereon to erect a new Presbyterian church. The following pastors 
served after Mr. Field : John M. Dickey and John Gray, 1S28 ; Sam'l 
Sturgeou, i82g-'30 ; Charles Tappou, i83i-'32 ; Jacob T. Field. 1832- 
'37 ; Benjamin I. Lowe, 1837 : Jacob T. Field, iS3S-'4o ; John McXair 
1840 ; Ba er Johnson, iS4i-'44 ; William Scribner, i844-'49 < Baker 
Johnson, iS49-'53 ; J. Edwin Miller, iS54-'6o ; Myron Barrett, i860- 
'62; George F. Cain, i862-'64 ; Benjamin S. Ererett, i864-'6g ; Wm. 
H. Dinsmore, 1869-76 ; R. M. Wallace, 1S76-1884. S. G. Hutchison 
took charge in June 18S4 and has continued since. Present member- 
ship is 350. Present elders are Stephen Holmes, J. B Hull, A. B. 
Wyckoff, Amzie LeBar and Robert Brown. Trustees : Van C. Peters, 
T. C. Brown, F. W. Born, S. S. Shafer and G. W. Meredith. In ad- 
dition to the church proper the congregation owns a handsome brick 
parsonage on Centre street. 

The Sunday School was organized in 1S34 in the old church on 
Sarah street, by Joseph V. Wilson, who was first superintendent. 
Rob't R. Depuy, James Kerr, Jeremy Mackey, Stephen Holmes, J. 
W. Cole, A. LeBar, Charles Bond and Robert Brown have served 
since — the latter being the present superintendent. E. K. Wyckoff 
is Ass't Sup't ; Sameel Dreher, SecV ; Anna Coolbaugh, Treas.; 
Charles Drake, Librarian; A. C. Jansen Sup't Primary and Interme- 
diate schools; Mrs. E. K. VVyekoff and Mrs. Morris Evans, assistants. 



The present enrollment is 340. The following are teachers : Rev. 
S. G. Hutchison, A. LeBar, Mrs. J. M Kerr, Mrs. T. F. Kane, Mrs. 
A. B. Wyckoff, Mrs T. Frymire, Mrs. A. C Troch, Mrs. G. Elliott, 
Mrs. E P. Hollinshead, Mrs. Sallie Dreher, Mrs. L L Greenwald, Mrs. 
G W. Meredith, Tillie Michaels, Anna Coolbaugh, Carrie Bell, Addie 
Wyckoff, Lizzie Coolbaugh, Milton Edinger, John Witherspoon, S. S. 
Shafer, Stephen Roe, Norman Rhodes, Milton LaHomadieu. 

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

January 12th, 1S62, Rev. T. Heilig began preaching for the Luth- 
erans of this vicinity in the old Presbyterian Church on Sarah street 
and continued for three months. An effort was then made to estab- 
lish a church, but was unsuccessful owing to the death of Abraham 
Edinger, one of the principal members af the Lutheran Church. On 
December 23d, 1866, a permanent organization was effected by Rev. 
D. M. Henkel in the Court House, the original members being John 
S. Fishe , Frederick Keiser, George W. Seip, Valentine Kautz, Philip 
Miller, Joseph Troch, Charles Troch, Frederick Kleckler, John Ed- 
inger, Henry Kautz, William Oeppling and John Kautz. The Eld- 
ers were John S. Fisher and Joseph Troch ; the Deacons, Valentine 
Kautz and Philip Miller ; and the Trustees, appointed by the Court, 
Frederick Keiser, Philip Miller, Joseph Troch, John S. Fisher, Charles 
D. Brodhead and Valentine Kautz. Meetings were held in the Court 
House until the present church was built. Rev. D. M. Henkel con- 
tinued as pastor until April, 1S70. During 1868 and '69, the present 
fine edifice was erected on laud purchased from James Stroud, the 
corner-stone being laid on July Ath, 168S, and the church dedicated 
on October 24th, 1S69. On September 1st, 1871, Rev. G. W. Marriott 
became pastor and served one year. Rev. John Kohler took charge 
in October, 1873, and remained until August, 1882. He was followed 
by Rev. J. W. Mattern, December 1st, 1882, who continued until Feb- 
ruary, 18S7. John J. Foust was in charge April 15th, 1S88 to Septem- 
ber, 1890. On June 1st, 1891, Rev. Charles D. Clauss became pastor 
and served until September, 1S94. On April 1st, 1895, Rev. B F. 
Apple entered upon his labors here and has been in successful charge 
since. In addition to reorganizing and beautifying his own church 
and freeing it and the Sunday 9chool of debt, he organized and 
established the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and Sunday 
School in East Stroudsburg St. John's Church is largely indebted to 
Messrs. Jacob and Henry Singmaster for liberal financial aid, and to 



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the late Frederick Keiser, one of the founders of the church, for a 
legacy of #1,400. The membership at present is 114, about 40 addi- 
tional ones having been transferred to the East Stroudsburg church 
The officers are as follows : Deacons — Jacob Kiutz, Irwin J. Rhodes, 
Charles D. Appenzeller, J. A. Fethermau, A. C. Miller, Joseph Marsh, 
J. C. Huusecker and George Nevil. Trustees— John S. Fisher, Dr. 
N. C. Miller and Andrew Schroeder. 

Sunday School. — Sunday school sessions were held in the Court 
House and in the new courch at intervals until the Fall of 1S73, when 
the Rev John Kohler, D D , became pastor, but no data can be se- 
cured as to the exact date of organization and officers. Rev Kohler 
reorganized the school, he and the pastors succeeding him acting 
as ex-officio superintendents and the following as assistant superin- 
tendents in the order named: John Appenzeller, E. M. Walter, L 
S Hoffman and H. L Walter. The present officers are: Supeiin- 
tendent, ex-officio— Rev B F. Apple ; Asssistant Superintendent, 
Prof H. L Walter; Secretary, John Appenzeller ; Assistant Secretary, 
Charles D. Appenzeller ; Treasurer, Mrs Wilson Fisher; Librarians, 
A C. Miller, George Nevil and Wilson Fisher; Organist, Missjosie 
Pearce. The teachers are Rev. B F. Apple, Laura Baltz, Fannie 
Raubenold, Josie Pearce, Rosie A Lockard, Mrs Stewart Kautz, Mrs. 
James Kautz, Effie Hall, George Butz Matt R Heilig is the teacher 
of the Intermediate Department The first teacher of the Infant De- 
partment of the Sunday School was Laura Raubenold She was suc- 
beeded by Mrs H B Drake, Nellie Drake, Mamie Huhn and then by 
Mrs Kev B. F. Apple, assisted by Mrs. Rev. Theo. Helig. The 
number enrolled is 150. 

Zion's Reformed Church. 

Zion's Reformed congregation, which worships in the church 
on Monroe street, above Main, was organized in the year 1883. The 
organization was effected by a committee appointed by the East 
Pennsylvania Classis, consisting of Revs Porter, D. D , H H. W. 
Hibshman, D D , and Elder Thomas Miller. There are sixteen of 
the original members still living and in regular standing with the 
congregation The first meetings of the congregation were held in 
the old court house, where the organization was formed. Of the 
original officers two are still living and fill the same offices at present, 
B F. Morey and Jerome S. Williams, both elders Immediately 
after the congregation was organized Rev. Kerschner became its 



pastor and during his pastorate the present church edifice was erected. 
He served the congregation for a period of about three years, when 
he was followed by Rev. R N Koplin, who served a short pastorate, 
when he was succeeded by Rev S W Mitman, who filled the pulpit 
for a few 3'ears, when he resigned and the congregation was without 
a regular pastor for more than a year Ou September 3rd, 1893 the 
Rev. H. H. W Hibshman, D D., became the pastor He found the 
congregation in a deplorable state The house of worship had been 
closed for more than a year. The Sunday school discharged and the 
children attending otherschools The church records were neglected. 
Few of the members had any heart to try the work again, but by 
earnest, faithful labor for two years and seven months he was enabled 
to gather a congregation of in, a Sunda3' School of 125 and to so es- 
tablish the confidence of all that success for the future was assured. 
He lead the people in erecting a beautiful parsonage, which stands 
on Green street and had plans in mind for the erection of a Sunday 
School chapel, when he was suddenly called from his labors by death 
and the congregation was left without a pastor. For six months the 
congregation was supplied by Rev Prof E L Kemp, of the State 
Normal school, when Rev E Clark Hibshman, oldest son of Dr. 
Hibshman, became its pastor, by whom the congregation is now 
being served. Its present membership numbers one hundred and 
thirty. The official board consists of B F Morey, Jerome S Wil- 
liams, Phillip Ruster, elders ; and Dr W. E. Gregory. Nathan 
H. Shafer, and Casper Newhart, deacons. Has a Sunday School 
enrollment of one hundred and ninety-five. The present officers are 
George Butz, Sup't; Marshall Merwine, Ass't Sup't; Jerome S Wil- 
liams, Treasurer ; F Arnold, Sec'y ; C Gearhart, Ass't Sec'y ; Nathan 
H. Shafer, Librarian ; A Mitchell, Ass't Librarian; Mrs. A J. Hibsh- 
man, Sup't of the Primary Department The teachers are M. Mer- 
wine, Misses Emma Bond, F. Bussard, E Everitt, Stella Shafer, 
Mrs A Mitchell, Mrs. N. H Shafer, Mrs. R Ryle, Mrs M. Merwine, 
Mrs F. Norcross, Mrs. C. Newhart, Mrs. A T Hibshman and Mrs. E. 
Clark Hibshman. There are at present about two hundred and sixty 
books in the library in good repair The finances of the congrega- 
tion and Sunday School are in good condition. Pews are free and 
all persons are welcome at all the services. 

Beneficial Orders. 

I. O. O. F. — Fort Penn Lodge No 134 of this noted order enjoys 
the distinction of being over half a century old, having been insti 



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tuted January 13th, 1846. The first officers were Samuel Hadeu, N. 
G ; B. S Schoonover, V G ; Henry M LeBarre, Secretary ; T J. 
Posteu, A. S ; M G Grattan, Treasurer Over one hundred Past 
Officers have served since charter was granted, many of them being 
among the most prominent men of our town Present officers are : 
Virgil Hunt, N. G ; L M Dreher, V G ; Henry A Bell, Secretary ; 
N H. Shafer, Ass' 1 Secretary; Edward Baltz, Treasurer; William 
Crommett, N. G. R S.; Herbert Heller, L S ; John Snyder, Warden; 
John Shifter, Conductor ; Henry Barnett, O G. ; Jacob Michael, I G ; 
Charles Casebear, V G R S ;* Elmer Stone, L S Trustees — Sam- 
uel Hood, Samuel Smiley, John E Snyder Meetings are held every 
Saturday evening in Odd Fellow's Hall, which is owned by the Lodge 
and is handsomely furnished The present membership is 94 

F. and A. M. — Barger Lodge No 325, F. and A M was chartered 
in 1858, the charter members being A Reeves Jackson, John Dc 
Young, William T Baker, Charles D Brodhead, Jacob Stauffer, Abram 
Edinger, Samuel Mellick, Robert W. Swink, Isaac S Case, James A. 
Pauli, Charles S Palmer a d James H Walton Fast Masters — James 
A. Pauli, Charles D Brodhead, Peter S. V\ illiams, George W DeLong, 
George E. Stauffer, Jerome S v " illiams, Benjamin S.Jacob}-, Amzi 
LeBar, Archibald A Dinsmore, Joseph H Shull, James W. Cooke, 
John Shiffer, Charles B. Staples, William H Flory, Livingstone J. 
Brown, Wilton A. Erduian. Officers, A. D. 1S97. — Edwin Shafer, W. 
M.; Steward S. Flagler, S. W.; Joseph M. Kerr, J. W\; Amzi B 
W5'ckoff, Treasurer; Cicero Gearhart, Secretary ; Morris Evans, S. 
D.; William K. LeBar, J. D.; Lewis Shiffer, S. M. C; David G. Pal- 
mer, J. M. C; Charles L. Drake, Pursuivant ; Reuben Thomas, Tyler; 
Nelson L. Peck, Chaplain ; Wilton A. Erdman, Representative to 
Grand Lodge. Trustees— R. F. Schwarz, E. Baltz, B. S. Jacoby. 
Stated meetings are held every month on Monday evening on or be- 
fore full moon, in Masonic Hall, which is owned by the Lodge and is 
handsomelv furnished. The total number of members is 150. 

U. O. A. M. — Monroe Council, No. qo, was chartered October 12, 
l8S*i. The names of charter members being B S. Jacoby, Charles 
Waters, J E. Snyder, C Lewis Waters, Reuben R Cress, H S 
W r agner, G. W Deloug, George H Dreher, P S Williams, Liuford 
Marsh, J Allen Clements, C H Drake and Reuben Thomas. Past 
officers: J. E Snyder, J M. Posten, B. S. Jacoby, D. R Brown, J P. 
Brown, J. S. Fisher, G. G. Ramsev', P. S. W'illiarns, R. Thomas, Jno. 
T. Palmer, George Philman. This is one of the oldest a 1 d wealthiest 



orders of the town. Present officers are Garret G. Ramsey, C; Jas. 
T. Palmer, V. C. ; John E. Snyder, F. S. ; James M. Posten, R. S. ; 
Reuben Miller, Treas. Trustees : John S. Fisher, James P. Brown, 
G. G. Rauisej' Meetings are held monthly on first Tuesday night 
in Mechanic's Hall. The present membership is 25, no new mem- 
bers having been taken in for many years. 

I. O. R. M.— Minisink Tribe, No. 195, I. O. R. M., was instituted 
7H1 Sun Flower Moon G. S. D., 3S2, the charter members being B. 
F. Morey. Simon Fried, D. S. Lee, H. B. Hitchcock, J. S. Brown, 
Peter Born, F. H. Hess, J. S. Eisher, C. P. Mick, C. Schuinett, J. G. 
Keller, N. H. Shaffer, W. B. Bell, F. W. Born, W. C. Henry, Evi 
Rosenkrans, J. A. Havs, D. R. Brown, J. A. Gross, Samuel Hoffman, 
S. D. Overfield, J. T. Palmer, D. W. Lee, T. A. Burnett, J. Place, C. 
H. Howeustein, S. Buckley, T. A. Down. Past Officers are B. F. 
Morev, Simon Freid, John M. Appenzeller, Edw. Fisher, S. S. Wil- 
liams", J. S. Fisher, Uriah Skitter, J. S. Mick, M. D. Heller, James 
Goucher, F. W. Bom, Edw. Baltz, Morris Evans, J. W. Cooke, C. D. 
Wallace, M. E. Miller, D. G. Palmer, N. H. Shafer, S. M. Dreher, A. 
Heller, E. R. Wallace, T. C. Brown. C. F. Eilbert, Wilson Fisher, A. 
DeYoung, J. A. Ruster, E. L. Dreher, D. F. Miller, S. V. Dreher, 
James B. Cyphers, E. Bowlbv, J. K. Spragle, J. R. Watson, J. S. Pur- 
rington, D. G. Kintner, J. S. Slutter, M. R. Ransberry, G. D. Mich- 
aels, W. F. Decker. Present Officers: Sachem, Dimmick Edinger ; 
Sr. t-agamore, A. R. J. Wallace; Jr. Sagamore, Harry Le Bar; 
Prophet, W. F. Decker; C. of R., G. D. Michaels; K. of W., 
J. A. Ruster. Trustees, B. F. Morey, M. D. Heller, S. V. Dreher. 
Meeting night — Friday. Place — Greenwald's Hall. Number of 
members — 157. This is one of the oldest and wealthiest secret or- 
ganizations in the county. Past Sachem, B. F. Morey, of this Tribe, 
is also Past Great Sachem of the State of Pennsylvania, has filled 
nearly all of the Great Council chairs, and for many years has been 
representative from the Great Council of Pennsylvania to the Great 
Council of the United States, serving as chairman of the Judiciary 
Committee for five successive years. 

K. of H. — Minsi Lodge No. 1721, Knights of Honor, was organ- 
ized August 6th, 1S79. The original officers were: Dictator, C. D. 
Brodhead ; vice-dictator, Howard Dreher ; ass't dictator, B. F. Morey; 
chaplain, J. W. Cooke ; guard, C. F Camp ; reporter, A. A. Dins- 
more ; treasurer, A. B. Shafer; guardian, T. A. Snyder; sentinel, J. 



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E. Snyder ; trustees, E. A. Bell, S. L. Foulke and D. R. Brown. The 
present officers are: Dictator, H. S Drake; vice-dictator, Edward 
Hess ; ass's dictator, N. H. Shafer ; reporter, J. W. Cooke ; F. re- 
porter, Edwiu Shafer ; chaplain, J. E. Snyder ; treasurer, E. A. Bell ; 
warden, C. H. Palmer; sentinel, S. Melick; trustees, C. H. Palmer, 
S. Melick, S. Shook. Meeting nights, first and third Thursday even- 
ings of each month. 

G. A. R. — Wadsworth Post No. 150, G. A. R. , was chartered No- 
vember 14th, 1S79, the names of the charter members being A. C. 
Jansen, R. W. Reynolds, Charles Yetter, Wilson Piersou, P. S. Wil- 
liams, F. Knighton, H. B. Hitchkock, H. S. Wolfe, John McNeal, B. 

F. Dungan, Edward Nevil, Solomon Kiutner, S. J. Giersh, S. S. Lee 
and William R. Bennett. The Past Commanders are A. C. Jansen, P. 
S. Williams, Charles Yetter, H. S Wolfe, H. S. Puterbaugh, John 
McNeal, George Mount, Josiah Dixon, S. J. Geirsh, S. R. Bossard, 
Amos Schoonover and D. G. Lee. The present officers are : Com- 
mander, Samuel Hinkle ; senior vice-commander, John Harman ; 
junior vice-commander, H. G. Huston ; adjutant, S. S. Williams ; 
quartermaster, Edward Baltz ; chaplain, S. J. Geirsh; officer of the 
da}', A. C. Janson ; officer of the guard, W. W. Gordon. Trustees — 
M. Kistler, S. S. Lee, S. J. Geirsh, Morris S. Drake and S Hinkle. 
Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each mouth in G. 
A. R. Hall, which is owned by the Post. The present membership isgS. 

R. A. — Fort Brown Council, No 609, of this order, was chartered 
August 4, 18S1, the charter members being James W. Cooke, Jerome 
S. Williams, T. A. Snyder, R. B. Keller, P. S. Williams, J. Pace 
Mutchler. M. D.. Theo. C. Brown, Edward K. Wyckoff, N. H. Shafer, 
John E. Snyder, Linford Marsh. J. F. Mosier, James M Posten, M. 
A. De L. Van Horn, Oscar Dreher, and Frank C. Kerr. 
Past Officers are E. K. Wyckoff, J. W. Cooke, Oscar Dreher, James 
M. Posten, J. E. Snj'der, John S. Brown, Dimmick Edinger, Wm. F. 
Decker and S. S. Hinkel. All claims have been promptly paid and 
the order has prospered from the beginning. The present officers 
are Fred Y. Nutt, regent; S. S. Hinkel, president; Milton Edinger, 
vice president ; S. D. Melick, orator ; James M. Posten, chaplain ; 
S. T. Walton, treasurer ; T. C. Brown, colonel ; J. W. Cooke, sec'y ; 
Wilson Fisher, guard ; N. H. Shafer, warden ; A. Gum, sentinel. 
Trustees : C. M. Brownell. M. D. ; J W. Cooke and N. H. Shafer. 
Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month in Mechan- 
ics' Hall. Number of members is 52. 



P. O. S. of A.— Washington Camp, No. 236, P. O. S. of A., was 
chartered October 5th, 1SS7, the following being the charter mem- 
bers; Stewart Keller, Jessie A. Ransberry, J. E. Everett, C. Lewis 
Walton, Timothy Everett, D. S. Lee, Wilson Fisher. The names of 
past officers are: D. S. Lee, Timothv Everett, H. D. Tock, Stewart 
Keller, B. I. Scheller, Frank Eckert, Emory A. Harman, A. C. Mil- 
ler, Austin Bittenbender. Present officers are: John E. Ennever, 
president; Frank Eckert, vice president; Wm. K. Nevil, master of 
forms and ceremonies; Claude Heeter, conductor; Oscar Mansfield, 
inspector; Frank Bittenbender, guard; Steward Keller, treasurer; A. 
C. .Miller, secretary. Trustees ; H. B Pipher, H. D. Heller, W. K. 
Nevil. Meeting Nights — Wednesda}'. Place — Miller's Hall. Number 
of members — 82. 

K. of P. — Stroudsburg Lodge No. 385, K. of P. was chartered 
February 2d, 1892, the following being names of charter members : 
Wilton A Erdman, Charles B. Staples, Nathaniel C. Miller, Cicero 
Gearhart, A. Reeves J Wallace, Walter S. Dutot, Charles W. Hol- 
brook, Theo. C. Brown, Livingston J. Brown, Layton L. Williams. 
The Past Officers are W. A. Erdman, C. B. Staples, Cicero Gearhart, 
T. C. Brown, N. C. Miller, W. S. Dutot, L. J. Brown, L L. Williams, 
J. H. Shull, A. R. J. Wallace, John J. Kautz, B. F. Morey, E. W. 
Shoemaker, W. F. Decker, Moses Hellman, James K. Spragle, Eugene 
Bowlby and Fred Y. Nutt. Present Officers— C. C, E. R. Wallace ; 
V. C, R. R. Coolbaugh ; M. at A., A. M. Palmer ; Prel. J. K. Spragle; 
M. of W., M. Hellman; R. of R. A. S.,W. C. Coolbaugh; M. of E , A. 
R.J Wallace ; M. of F., L J. Brown ; I. G , F. Y. Nutt; O. G., L. 
L. Williams. Trustees— J. H Shull, George L. Adams, B. F. Morey. 
Meeting night, Tuesdays at Greenwald's Hall. 

Sons of Veterans. — Captain Warnick Camp, No. 77, of this order 
was organized February 3rd, 1894, the following being the charter 
members: J. C. Gorden, H. W. Kistler, Aaron Dixon, E. A. Harmon, 
Charles O. Transue, N. L. Peck, A. P. Musselman, J. C. LeBar, Eli 
Buzzard, Walter Transue, W. J. Gannon, George W. Nevil, Joseph R. 
Walker, E. Altemus, Arthur Nevil, Clark Nase, W K. Nevil, George 
S. Gordon, M. McConnel, Frank Strunk, John Nevil, Jacob Nase, 
James M. Nauman, O. R. Shaffer, J. E. Killian, Samuel Younkin, 
William R. Slutter. The present officers are: Captain, Eli Buzzard ; 
first lieutenant, E. A. Harmon; second lieutenant, John E. Ennever; 
first sergeant, J. E. Killian; quarter master sergeant, Theodore Kulp; 
chaplain, J. C. Gordon; sergeant of the guard, Charles N. Mutchler; 



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corporal of the guard, C. Musselman; principal musician, Arthur Ne- 
vil; camp guard, J. Turner; color sergeant, W. K. Nevil; picket 
guard, C. Brewer. Camp council cousistsof Dr. G. S Travis, Clarke 
Nase and George Nevil. Ex-Mayor Hiram W. Kistler and Caleb 
Bartholomew are the past captains. Meetings are held weekly, on 
Friday evenings, in Miller's Hall. Though but a little more than 
three years old this organization now numbers 56. Through its in- 
fluence Court House Square has been greatly improved by placing 
therein two pieces of heavy ordnance and a pyramid of shells, illus- 
tration of which we show elsewhere. 

Jr. O. U. A. M. — Pocono Council No 100S of this order was char- 
tered March 28th, 1895. The charter members were H. E Stofflet,J. 
L Black, W. D. Palmer, M. R. Rausbery, C A. Stofflet, Albert Rot- 
zel, M. N. Diefendefer, E L Dreher, Thomas Gould, Harry Stevens, 
H. B. Raceuer, E B. Mosteller, Austin Bittenbender, R E" Ruth, G. 
D. Michaels, John Saudt, W.J. Reimer, J. G. Palmer, Allen Mnrsh, 
O. R. Shafer, J. T. Pierson, Thomas Azer, D. Edinger, Allen Mussel- 
mau, S. Ziegenfus, W. J. Kautz, C. Bartholomew, John Shick, \V. 
S. Lash, J. C. Hinton, M. V. Transue, A. DeYoung, Oscar Mosteller, 
Joseph Price, Ralph Heller, J. C. Gordeu, R. B. Powell, Joel S. Steig- 
anwald, Howard Mansfield, B. I. Scheller, G. H. Scheller, J. A. Rus- 
ler, M. L. Keener, J. A. Eilenberger, W. G. Slutter, D. G. Kintner, 
Frank Marsh, J. Sellwood, John Smith, Tim Kunsmau, J. R. Howell, 
W. H. Hardeustine, Henrv Smover, Seymour Jones, J. Bartholomew, 
A. B. Staples, W. D. Miller, James Kaub, J. A. Mosteller, A. E. Mos- 
teller, E. D. Dreher, Jr., F. H. Miller, Thomas Kitsou, Jr., H. W. 
Kistler. C. R. Place, D. D. Rhue. Past Officers: Dimmick Ediu- 
ger, M. R Ransberv, J. A. Ruster, W. D. Palmer, H. R. Stevens 
Present Officers : Councilor, J. L. Black ; V. C , R. B. Powell ; R. S., 
G D Michaels; Ass't R. S., Eugene Custard; F. S , Austin Bitten- 
bender ; Treasurer, O. S Butz; Warden, W. E. Stackhouse; Conduc- 
tor, R. E. Ruth; Chaplain, Henry Fatzinger. Trustees: J. A. Rus- 



ter, A. Brotzel and Dimmick Edinger. Meeting night, Thursday, 
at Miller's Hall. Number of members, 145. 

K. of M. — Knights of Malta was chartered March 27th, 1896, the 
charter members being: Sirs N. C. Miller, M. D.; M. E. Miller, Brod 
L. Palmer, Harry Stevens, James Mahlou, S. D. Melick, Char'cs Ap- 
penzellcr, John A. Ruth, Josiah Dixon, Elmer Newhart, E- J. Van 
Vorst, Frank Miller, George Michaels, Morris Bailey, Henry Bell, A. 
J. Zabriskie, Norman Rhodes, B. H. Kintner, Albert Rotzel, Jacob 
Kintz, E. L. Dean, Stewart Flagler, Louis Lesoine, Frank Hill, Stew- 
art Kautz, Jacob Rotzel, James Van Buskirk, Wm. Van Buskirk, C. E. 
Bachman, Robert Powell, John Dixon, W. G. Duttou, F. Norcross, 
Edward Heller, A. C. Miller, P. J. Decker, J. L. Stackhouse, George 
F. Bartholomew, Caleb Bartholomew. B. T. Hutchison, R. J. Bush, 
U. S. Gearhart, S. B. Hagerty, H. E. Northup, George E. Voss, W. E. 
Gregory, Eugene Custard, N. H. Featherman, W. D. Palmer, W. R. 
Kelly, George F. Darrohu, P. E. LeBar, Robert Kistler, Jos. H; 
Graves, L. B. Smith, Lewis Fellencer, James Campbell, Daniel D. 
Walton, Joseph Glover, Charles Kresge, Howard Fellencer, Thomas 
Azer, James Mclntyre, Hiram Chambers, Thomas B. Gould. The 
Past Officers are Sir'George F. Bartholomew, Sir N. C. Miller, M. D., 
Sir Moses E. Miller. Though but a little more than a year old this 
order already numbers 143. The present officers are Sir Knight 
Commandei, Brod. L. Palmer; Generalissimo, Henry A. Bell; Capt. 
General, Charles Appenzeller ; Prelate, M. E. Miller ; P. C. Treasurer, 
James Mahlon ; Recorder, S. D. Melick, Ass't Recorder, H. L. Wal- 
ters; Senior warden, Robert Powell; Junior warden, J. L. Stack- 
house ; Standard bearer, W. A. Shaffer ; Sword bearer, Albert Rotzel ; 
Sentinel, A. C. Troch ; Warder, John R. Watson; 1st Guard, Fred 
Taylor; 2nd Guard, Henry Barnet. Trustees, A. C. Troch, George 
Michaels, Fred W. Born. Meetings are held weekly on Tuesday 
night in Miller's Hall. 



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EAST STROUDSBURQ. 



State Normal School. 

The prime mover in the establishment of this institution was 
Rev. Chandler A. Oaks, afterwards assistant pastor to Dr. Talmage, 
who did much in raising money, and giving to the project the impetus 
which resulted in the present magnificent buildings, and the assured 
success of this the Thirteenth State Normal School of Pennsylvania. 
Rev. Oaks was at that time Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of 
East Stroudsburg, aud to him is due the credit of inspiring a few of 
the local business men with confidence in their ability to carry on the 
grand work. 

In July 1891, the corner stone was laid and September 4th, 1S93, 
the buildings were ready for the occupancy of pupils. The enter- 
prising and untiring effort of the local board of trustees in completing 
the buildings in so short a time is to be commended. 

The following composed the original Board of Trustees : 

Representing the Stockholders. — Seeley Rosenkrans, Philip Ruster, 
George E. Stauffer, L. H. Burnett, Hon. John B. Storm, T. Y. Hoff- 
man, J. K. Fenner, J. I. Miller, Milton Yetter, I. A. Gardner, F. J. 
Kistler, F. W. Eilenberger. 

Representing the State. — William B. Holmes, Honesdale, Pa.: John 
J. McGeehin. Hazleton, Pa.; Dr. W. G. Weaver, Wilkes-barre ; A. 
C. LaBarre, Easton; Alexander W. Dickson, Scranton ; H. S. Rinker, 
Weatherly. 

No place in the State of Pennsylvania offers a more desirable lo- 
cation for a State Normal School, — no spot is more highly favored by 
nature, than the present site of this school. Many schools boast of 
their healthfulness of location, but in this it surpasses all others, being 



in the midst of the most famous and picturesque summer resort region 
in the state. The buildings are the newest of the Normal School 
buildings of this state, and embrace all the latest designs and modern 
improvements iu architecture. A fine gymnasium, sixty by ninety, 
one of the largest in the state, is thoroughly equipped. There are 
ample accommodations for 300 boarders. The dining room has a 
capacity of 400. Good boarding is a specialty. Well furnished par- 
lors, reception, library, reading and study rooms are also provided. 
In addition there is a well stocked stationery and book room where 
all necessary books may be secured. These facilities, together with 
the widely known strong faculty, assure students pleasant and profit- 
able sessions. A handsome illustrated catalogue is issued annually, 
and ma}- be secured b}' addressing the principal. 

Professor George P. Bible, has been the principal since the open- 
ing of the school, and its unparalled success has been very largely 
due to his personal influence, untiring zeal and executive ability. 
The following compose the present Board of Trustees and Faculty : 

Board of Trustees. — Hon. John B. Storm, President - Seeley Ros- 
enkrans, vice president : F. J. Kistler, Secretary ; L- H. Nicholas, 
treasurer ; B. F. Morey, Philip Ruster, F. H. Smith, R. W. Reynolds, 
T. Y. Hoffman, J. K. Fenner, J. I. Miller, George E. Stauffer, Milton 
Yetter. 

Representing the State. — William B. Holmes, Honesdale; John J. 
McGeehin, Hazleton; Dr. W. G. Weaver, Wilkes-Barre; A. C. Da- 
Barre, Esq., Easton; Alex. W. Dickson, Scranton; Hon. R. F. 
Schwarz, Analomink. 

Faculty. — George P. Bible, B. O., A. M., Principal, pedagogics, 
higher english, elocution; E. D. Kemp, A. M , vice principal, psychol- 



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ogy, methods, history of education; H. A. Curran, Ph. D., natural 
sciences; H. R. Higlcv, M. S. , higher mathematics, algebra, geoui- 
etrj- ; Miss Eva L. Brundage, A. M., grammar, composition, general 
history; Miss E. H. Bunnell, A. M., latin and greek; J.W. Paul, M.S., 
geography and history, civics ; Miss M. S. Skidmorc, principal model 
school ; Miss Marie Bradley, vocal and instrumental music ; R. L. 
Park, A. M., penmanship, book-keeping, drawing, manual training; 
S. Brasefield, C. E., assistant mathematics; Mrs. Winuifred Rice, 
elocution and rhetoric ; J. B. Suiter, A. B., assistant mathematics; 
Miss Louise Hochleituer, german, french, sewing, dressmaking; 
Mrs. E. T. Gray, preceptress ; C. C. Houghton, P. D. , physic.nl direc- 
tor; Morris Evans, type writing, charge book room ; G. B. Kunkle, 
assistant, arithmetic and algebra ; James Powell, assistant, arithmetic 
and algebra ; Philip Ruster, Steward. 

East Stroudsburg; Public Schools. 

In June, 1871, the first Board of School Directors organized by 
electing Jesse R. Smith, president, Webb Garis, secretary, and Michael 
Ransberry, treasurer. Mr. Garis resigned and Levi Smith was chosen 
in his stead. The other members were William F. Bush, William 
Henry and Charles Rhodes. A three-room school house, situated on 
Cour landt street was soon built at a cost of £2,400. In 1S77, it was 
found necessary to add two rooms, and in 1SS9 another was occupied 
in the northern part of the town, where during the following year 
another school was added. The present haudsome two-story brick 
structure was erected in 1S94 at a cost of $25,000, and is one of the 
most thoroughly equipped and graded high schools iu the State. The 
following have served as principals: Wilson Treible, iS7i-'74 ; 
Jacob H. Bush, iS74-'75 ; Charles S. Smith, iS75-'76 ; Philip Nye, 
i876-'77 ; Mr. Kramlicb and G. B. Fisher, 1S77- 78 ; Jos. Overfield, 
i878-'79 ; J. W. Paul, iS79-'S7 ; J. M. Meyers, i887-'S9 ; H. H 
Christman, iSSg-'go ; J. J. Unger, iS90-'97. The number of pupils 
in attendance is about 450, and the teachers elected for the ensuing 
year are the following: Principal, H. K. -trickier; vice-principal, Miss 
Clara Van Gorden ; assistant teacher in the high and A grammar 
schools, Miss Lou Hoffman ; B grammar school, William Gish ; A 
secondary, Miss Clara Bush ; B secondary', Miss Emma E. Michaels ; 
C secondary, Miss Ella M. Mutchler; A primary, Miss Mabel Ku; tz ; B 
primary, Miss Lesta Ribble ; C primary, Miss Delia Cowell ; D pri 
mary, Miss Lizzie Mount. The present Board of Directors are J. M. 



Bossard, president ; W. B. Eilenberger, secretary ; Frank Sinilcv, 
treasurer ; Prof. J. W. Paul, A W. Teeter and Jacob H. Br.sh. 

Acme Hose Company. 

Organized April 7th, 1890, the following being the original offi- 
cers : John McNeal, president ; C. S. Hoffman, vice president ; J. H; 
Zacharias, financial secretary ; A. R. Brittain, recording secretary ; 
James Fabel, treasurer, A. W. Teeter, chief; C. J. Martz, foreman. 
Thirtv-eight members were originally enrolled. Soon after organiza- 
tion the borough built the present handsome Hose House, including 
in it a council chamber and lock-up, and have since thoroughly 
equipped the company with two fine hose carriages, 1000 feet of hose, 
ladders, rubbers suits, etc. No engine is needed as pressure from 
reservoir is amply sufficient for all purposes This company has done 
effective service on several occasions. The following are the present 
officers and members : President, J. M. Bunnell : vice-president, C. 
M. Bryant ; financial secretary, D. F. Miller ; recording secretary, 
C. M. Bryant; treasurer, C. P. Smith; chief, L. W. Lehman; fore- 
man, W.'B. Kinney. Trustees — J. E Deemer, J. H. Zacharias, J. M. 
Bunnell. Members— C. M. Bryant, T. B. Cullather, John McNeal, V. 
S. Loder, L. W. Lehman, J. T. Smith, F. Batchlor, H. B Jensen, James 
Decker, J E. Deemer, J. Henry, G. M. Herrington, F. Hill, W. B. 
Kinney, L. H. Burnette, A. R. Brittain, A. K. Stone, D. F. Miller, J. 
M. Bunnell, T. Farrell, G. W. Bunnell, Charles Fenner, E. Cunning- 
ham, C. P, Smith, J. H. Zacharias, F. Smiley, H, A, Walter, C, E. 
Freeland, Ananias Warner. 

Water Works. 

June 26, 1S89, the Borough Council resolved to construct a reser- 
voir and lay necessary pipes to supply the town with water, and on 
July nth following it, resolved to increase the borough debt to $45,- 
000 for that purpose. To determine the sentiment of the people a 
tpecial election was held on September 9th, 1889, when it was found 
that 272 votes favored the increase of debt and 72 opposed it. Work 
on reservoir was commenced soon after, Joseph Sniffer's bid of $35,- 
000 having been the one accepted, and was completed by December 
31st, 1889. Additions and improvements since have increased the 
cost of the plant to $44,000 The reservoir is situated on Sambo 
creek, from which stream — noted for its purity, clearness and cleanli- 
ness—the water is taken. There are about 350 consumers at present 



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and the annual income is over $4,000. The council in 1889 was made 
up of the following gentlemen : Lot H. Burnett, burgess ; S. S. De- 
trick, H. S. Puterbaugh, Chauncey Schoonover, John B. Fenner, E. 
B Morgan, councilmen ; A. R Brittain, secretary The original 
officers of the Water Company were: James E Deemer, Sup't; A. 
R Brittain, sec'y ; The present officers are : Water committee, W. 
W. Garis, Milton Yetter, A. Y. Hoffman ; Samuel S Detrick, sup't ; 
A R Brittain, sec'y. 

Methodist Episcopal Church. 

First services were held in 1871 in private houses. In 1872, per- 
manent organization was effected, Levi Smith, Michael Ransberry, 
Charles F. Houser, George W. Gross, William S. Barger, Wilson 
Piersou, Charles L. Rhodes, George Cramer and Thomas Stemple 
composing the first Board of Trustees, and the Daniel Young being 
the first pastor. Meetings were held in the Academy of Music until 
July 25th, 1875, when, under the pastorage of Rev. B. H. Sanderlin, 
the present handsome edifice was dedicated, Bishop E. G. Andrews 
presiding. The pastors in charge since have been : Rev. W. P. 
Howell, 1876-7S; Rev. W. C.Johnson, i87S-'79; Rev. John O'Neil, 
1879-82; Rev. William Major, 1882-85; Rev. Ravil Smith, iS85-'8S ; 
Rev. A. I. Collom, iSSS-'go ; Rev. J. R. Wood, iSgo-'g^ ; Rev. N. 
Turner, i893-'96 Rev. E. E.' Dixon has been in charge since 1896. 
The present membership is 500, includidg 215 probationers, and the 
present Board of Trustees are as follows : Levi Smith, president ; 
George E Stauffer, secretary ; W. C. Drake, treasurer ; George W. 
Mount, Henry Teeter, F. J. Kistler, W. C. Jacques, Alonzo Turpen- 
niug and Richard King. 

The Sunday School was organized January 7th, 1872. Wilson 
Pierson was the first superintendent and served until 1877. Rev. W. 
P. Howell was superintendent in 1877; J H. Pile, i878-'79 ; H B. 
Hitchcock, 1880; George Mount, 1881 ; A. W. Teeter, 1882 ; Abram 
Rockafellow, 1883 ; George Mount, 18S4 ; J. H. Bush, i885-'S8 ; A. 
R. Terpenning, 1889 ; J. M. Allen, 1890 ; J. H. Bush, 1891-93 ; Edgar 
Rinker, 1894 ; J. H. Bush, 1S94 ; J H. Bush, iS95-'97. The present 
officers are J. H. Bush superintendent ; Allen Kistler, ass't Super- 
tendent ; H. B. Bush, seretary ; Milton S. Kistler, ass't secretary; 
Mrs. C. L. Rhodes, treasurer ; Peter Wolf, librarian ; B. F. Bender, 
Charles Sampson, John Gish, ass't librarians; Edith Kresge, organist; 
Edith Simpson, ass't organist ; F. J. Kistler, chorister. Present 



teachers— Mrs. Abram Albert, Mrs. M. W. brown, Mrs. W. H. Jacques. 
Mrs. William Edinger, Mrs. David Edinger, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, 
Mrs. J. H. Shotwell, Mrs. J. H. Bush, Mrs. Peter Wolf, Mrs. C. L. 
Rhodes, Mrs. S. S. Hinkle, Mrs. P. E. Jacobv, Mrs. M. A. Chalmers, 
Misses Edith Sampson, Edith Kresge, Allie Chambers, Ida Gallagher, 
Tressa Garris, Clara Vangordeu, Katie Pipher, Gertrude Teets, Lizzie 
Mount, Bessie Sampson, Nettie Carman, Rev. E. E. Dixon, Milton 
Edinger, Charles Brewer, David Vanvliet, Charles Ramsey, John Tur- 
ner, F. J. Kistler, J. M. Bunnell. Present enrollment is about 400. 

First Presbyterian Church. 

This church was chartered September 27, 1876, John. Leslie, M. 
L. Hutchinson, Peter Empy, A. W. Loder and S. P. Smith being 
trustees. A chapel was built the same year and services maintained 
until November 9, 1881, when a regular organization was effected by 
twenty-three members, of which Wm. F. Bush, Miles L. Hutchison 
and John M. Wyckoff were elders, and the church was admitted to 
membership and enrolled in the Lehigh Presbytery. These three 
elders have served continuously since. The present fine edifice was 
dedicated in August 1893. The following have served as pastors : 
R. S. Feagle, 1882 ; J. B. Woodward, i8S2-'85 ; I. M. Chambers, 
iSSS-'gi ; C A. Oakes, i8gi-'93 ; J. H, Brown, , i893-'94 ; William 
Veenschoten, i894-'97. The present membership is 140, and - the 
present trustees as follows : S. Rosenkrans, president; J. M. Wyckoff, 
secretary ; I. W. Smith, treasurer ; J. E. Seiple, I. A. Gardner, 
Milton Yetter and T. Y. Hoffman. 

Sunday School. — Organized in 1872. The first superintendent of 
the school was Dr. Amzi LeBar, now a resident of Stroudsburg. The 
names of the superintendents since then are as follows; William F. 
Bush, M L. Hutchinson, John Dow, J. W. Paul, Joseph E. Seiple, 
J. W. Paul. The following are the officers and teachers of the school 
at the present time : Officers — Sup't, J. W. Paul ; Ass't Sup't, Joseph 
E. Seiple; Sec'y, John M. Wyckoff; Treasurer, Mrs. R. M. Hill; 
Librarian, Chester Voss ; Ass't Librarians, Fred Wyckoff, Simon 
Schoonover ; Organist, Miss Nettie Hoffman ; Ass't Organist, Miss 
Clara Bush. Teachers — Rev. William Veenschoten, Mr . Joseph E. 
Seiple, Mrs. William Veenschoten, Mrs. S. Rosenkrans, Mrs. R. M. 
Hill, Mrs. J. W Paul, Mrs. William Taylor, Miss Minnie Carpenter, 
Miss Lou Hoffman, Miss Mabel Kurtz, Miss Clara Bush, Chester 
Arnold. The enrollment of the school is one hundred thirty-eight. 



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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized May 21st, 1896, 
with 11 members, namely: L. S. Hoffman, A. Y. Hoffman, Ed. M. 
Walter, John Peschko, Henry B. Jensen, Mrs. D. F. Smith, Mrs. 
Charles Morey, Mrs. James W. Booth, Ed. Miller, Mrs. L. S. Hoffman 
and Mrs. A. Y. Hoffman. First meetings were held in Bossard's 
Hall, and preliminary steps taken towards building a church. The 
corner stone of this was laid on September 27th, 1S96, and the base- 
ment dedicated on December 20th, 1S96. On May 9th, 1S67, the 
main auditorium was dedicated by Rev. B. F. Apple, 
assisted by Rev. William Ashmead Schaeffer, D. D., 
of Philadelphia, Rev. Theo. Heilig and the other ministers of the 
town. The building is of frame, garnished with brick, is situated on 
Lackawanna avenue and is one of the handsomest buildings in the 
town The cost, complete, wasfl5,ooo. Revs. B. F. Apple and Theo. 
Heilig supplied the congregation from its organization to Jul}' ist, 
1897, at which time Rev. J. W. Heintz, of Philadelphia, was called to 
be pastor of the congregation. The present church council is the 
same as that elected at the organization of the church, with Rev. J. W. 
Heintz, president; D. F. Smith, secretary; audS. B. Kistler, treasurer; 
M. M. Kistler, Samuel Ace, E. M. Walters, H. B. Jensen, L. S. Hoff- 
man, John Peschko and A. Y. Hoffman. 

Sunday School. — The first session was held in Bozzard's Hall, Jan- 
uary 16th, 1896, with the following corps of officers and teachers: 
Superintendent, J. J. Uuger ; ass't superintendent, L. S. Hoffman ; 
secretary, D F. Smith ; ass't secretary, A. Y. Hoffman. Teachers — 
J. J. Unger, O. E. Batt, G. B. Kunkle, Miss Anna Spragle, John 
Saudt, Mrs. A. Y. Hoffman, Mrs. J. Kresge, A. Y. Hoffmau, Mrs. H. 
B. Drake. Frank Walters was elected librarian and Reuben T. Cort- 
right, ass't librarian. Fifty-six pupils were enrolled at this session. 
The present membership is 150 and the following are officers and 
teachers: Superintendent, Pastor J. W. Heintz ; ass't superintendent, 
L. S. Hoffman; secretary, Doc. F. Smith ; ass't secretary, A. Y. Hoff- 
man; treasurer, E. M. Walter; librariau, Samuel Ruster ; ass't libra- 
rian, Henry B. Jensen ; organist, Miss Myrta M. Smith. Teacheis — 
Rev. J. W. Heintz, L. S. Hoffman, Charles S. Hoffman, A. Y. Hoff- 
mau, E. M. Walter, Mrs. Frank Shaw, Mrs. A. Y Hoffman, Mrs. D. 
F.Smith; teacher of Infant Department, Mrs. H.B.Drake; assistant, 
Miss Myrta Smith. 



First Baptist Church. 

The corner stone of the East Stroudsburg Baptist church was 
laid iu the year 1886. Rev. DeWitt was the first pastor called and 
was followed by Rev. Frank Bardeus. Rev. W. S S. Warden settled 
as pastor October 14, 1S94. The present membership is seventy-two, 
thirty-seven having united by baptism, letter and experience. Dur- 
ing the pastorate of Rev. W. S. S. Warden the church has been re- 
modeled and the interior finished and papered. A Dorcas Society is 
connected with the church. The Official Board is as follows : 
Deacons, William Bruch, William Trausue. Trustees — Allen W. 
Knapp, president of board ; William Van Why, William Bruch, 
William Wolfe. Organist, Miss F. Knapp. Church clerk, John Bruch. 
Young People's Society numbers about forty-five members. Rev. 
W. S. S. Warden is president The Junior B. Y. P. U. of the church 
is the largest iu the Reading association, to which the church belongs. 
The pastor gives a chalk talk to the children every Sabbath afternoon. 
The Sabbath School numbers 150 scholars. Johu Bruch, Sup't ; Miss 
Lizzie Van Aukeu, Assistant. 

St. Matthew's Catholic Church. 

Dedicated August 2S, 1S70, by Rev. Father McManus assisted by 
Rev. Father O'Brien, of Dunmore, Pa. The following have served 
as priests in the order named : Fathers McManus, O'Brien, Burns, 
Hurst, McManus, Broderick, Cusick, Manly and Walsh, the latter 
being now in charge. The present membership is 150. Father 
Walsh has his residence in Moscow and hss charges at Tobyhanna, 
Cresco, Henryville, Moscow and Elmhurst. A Sunday School was 
organized when the church was dedicated and has been maintained 
ever since. The following are the present officers and teachers : 
Michael Cullather, Sup't ; Ella McConnell, Mary C. Dunn, Annie 
Cullather, Mary Sharpe and Mrs. Charles Dolan, teachers. 

Beneficial Orders. 

I. O. O. F. — Analomink Lodge No. 946 was organized April 17th, 
1877, the charter members being B. F. Morey, David Miller, H. Mann, 
R.J. Blair, George E. Stauffer, N K. Detrick, C. Bush, C Franken- 
field, R. S. Storm, S. Michtle, John Lee, J. W. Dreher, David Van 
Fliet, B. S. Watson, C. Eckert, A. Rockafellow, George J. Fanseen, 



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W. F. Nyce, M. Bush, J. H. McCarty. Past Officers— David Kintuer, 
J. M. Bunnell, John Fisher, Ed. Freelaud, F. H. Kishpaugh, S Hal- 
tertnan. R. S. Storm, David Miller, Johu R. Watson, M. Hardenstine, 
T. H. Kinney, N. Ebert, A Rockafellow, J M. Crystal, Jos. Zach- 
arias, C. P. Smith, D. F. Smith, J. N. Shivery, George J. Farseen, F. 
Siptroh, G. W. Mount, F. L. Smith, John McNeal, S. B. Kistler. 
David Van Fliet, H. W. Bunnell, William Slutter, G. W. Bunnell, 
Lewis Walker, R. J. Blair, John Bossard, H. W. Kistler, Wm. Cramer, 
Jacob S. Mick, J. W.Dreher, Samuel Michter, Philip Lyons, Theodore 
Hardenstine, A. J Crystal. Present Officers— S. B. Kistler, N. G.; 
A. Peterson, V. G.; D. F. Smith, Sec; L.E.Phillips, Ass't Sec'y : J. M. 
Bunnel. Treas.; G. W. Mount, Warden; Ed Freeland, Conductor ; 
F. L. Smith, 0. G.; Tos. Stecker, I. G.; Brown Smith, R. S. N. G.; 
Oscar Stemple, L. S. N. G.; Willis Barry, R. S. V. G.; Allen R. Hall, 
L. S. V G.; J. S. Mick, Chaplain; Charles Marean, R. S. S ; William 
M.Cramer, L. S. S.; J. N. Shively, S. P. G., C. P. Smith, J. W. 
Dreher, Wm. M. Cramer, Trustees. Meetings are held weekly on 
Tuesday night, in Odd Fellows' Hall. Present membership is 106. 

I. O.R.M. — Sagamon Tribe, No. 352, was instituted March 27, 1S95, 
the charter members being as follows: L. E. Posten, James W. Booth, 

C. M. Bryant, John Pescho, S. R. Hanua, C. S. Hoffman, James E. 
Deemer, Frank Shaw, A. R. Brittain, Ed. F. Transue, Frank Smiley, 
E. Freeland, W. H. Rockafellow, R. H. Lobscher, O. Ruster, W. H. 
Lee, T J- Unger, Frank Brown, Wilson Pipher, H. W. Bunnell, Sid- 
ney Slutter, F. S. Bush, Grant Slutter, J. H. Henry, Ananias Warner, 
H. T. Shively, T. B. Drake, C. H. Drake, F. H. Kishpaugh, W. C. 
Cramer, G. E. Osborn, John McNeal. James H. Decker, Jabob Dere- 
mur, A. E. Ackert, W. C. Drake, Harry Albert, J. W. Walter, C S. 
VanWhy, Daniel iStemple, T- Shulman, I. A. Compton, H. K. Walter, 

D. F. Smith, J. M. Wyckoff, W. H. Loder, H. G. Fatsinger, S W. 
Nixon, M. L. chambers, E. M. Weller, C. S. Walter, Theo. Fleming, 
M. D. Merriug, A. C. Loder, Adam Walter, W. W Warne, J. H. Bush, 
Theo. Kulp, Doc. Vanauken, D. D. Bush, V S. Loder, L. C. McFall, 
H. A. Walter, P. E. Jacoby, Uriah Younkins, A. Y Hoffman, Frauk 



Walter, William Van Gorden, Charles R. Turn, Peter Werkheiser, 
Malcolm Kresge, Claud Kurtz, W. E. Transue, H. B. Bush, G. M. 
Carlton, W. E. VanFleit, S. P. Marsh, J. Silverman, G. B. VanWhy. 
The Past officers are C. S. Hoffman, J. G. Bush, A. C. Loder, J. J. 
Unger and A. Y. Hoffman. Present officers are S , H. A. Walters ; 
S. S , Frank Walters ; J. S., Frank Kishpaugh ; P., A. Y. Hoffman ; 
K.ofW., Frank Brown; C ofR., C. S. Hoffman. Trustees: M. L. 
Chambers, James Decker and J. G. Bush. Meetings are held weekly 
on Wednesday evenings in Oddfellows Hall. Present membership 
is ninety-five. 

B. P. O. E. — East Stroudsburg Lodge No. 319 was organized June 
28th, 1895, the charter members being T. Y. Hoffman, V. S. Loder, 
W. C. Henry, W. H. Loder, A. E. Eckert, W. W. Warne, A. R Brit- 
tain, U. G. Lantz, I. Selden Case. H. S. Puterbaugh, L. L. Williams, 
H.W.Morris, I. H. Shotwell, W. A. Erdman, D. F. Smith, B. F. 
Morey, H. B. Drake, William F. Decker, A. K. Stone, F. A. Shaw, 
A. W. Knapp, H. M. Mutchler, A. M. Palmer, John M. Bossard, N. 
A. Snodgrass, R. R. Coolbaugh, W. S. Dutot, C. E. Hankins, Fred 
DeKay, George L. Adams, J. W. Paul, H. B. Smith, A. D. Howe, 
Joseph Olldorf. E. L. Kemp, H. T. Albert, H. W. Kistler, J. W. 
Booth, F. W. Eileuberger, Charles H. Drake, J. A. Ruster, L. H. Bur- 
nett, L. B. Palmer, Jesse Ransberry, Charles M. Bryant, H. Bush, M. 
Hellman, E. J. S. Kennedy, George P. Bible. Past Officers, H S. 
Puterbaugh, P. E. R. 

This is the leading social organization of the town and occupies 
the entire third floor of the Fenner Building, which they have had 
elegantly fitted up specially for their use. A parlor, reading room, 
billiard and card room, and baths contribute to the comfor.. of the 
members. The present officers are: Esq , J. J. Unger ; Ex-Ruler. 
V. S. Loder; E. Ldg, Kt, Charles H. Drake; E. Loy. Kt, A. R. 
Brittain ; E. Lee. Kt., A M. Palmer; Sec'y, D. F. Smith ; Treas, H. 
Bush; Tyler. John M. Bossard; Chaplain, E. L. Kemp; In. Guard, 
A. E. Eckert; Trustees, J. H Shotwell, W. S. Dutot, W. F. Decker. 



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Professional and Business Cards of Stoudsburg. 



Storm & Palmer, 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 

Franklin Street. 

Henry J. Kotz, 

ATTORNEY AT LAW, 

Hollinshead Block. 

Dr. T. C. Walton, 

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 

Main Street. 

Mrs. G. M. Hagenbuch, 

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 

Main Street. 

John O. Saylor, 

SADDLERY AND HARNESS, 

Main Street. 



Staples & Erdman, 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 

Main Street. 

John B. Williams, 

ATTORNEY AT LAW, 

Hollinshead Block. 

A. V. A. Miller, 

PRACTICAL BARBER, 
Franklin Street, opp. Burnett House. 

Dr. J. P. Mutchler, 

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 

Opposite Burnett House. 

Fred W. Born, 

TONSORIAL ARTIST, 

Main Street. 



Stephen J. Giersch, 

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, 

Main Street. 

Cicero Gearhart. 

ATTORNEY AT DAW, 

Franklin Street. 



E. A. Bell & Co., 

INSURANCE OF EVERY KIND, 

Holmes Building. 

Oscar F. Phillips, 

DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, 

Main Street. 

James Y. Heller, 

GENTLEMEN'S RESTAURANT, 

Main Street. 



Professional and Bitsiness Cards of Stroudsburg. 



C. D. Brodhead, 

FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, 

Main Street. 

H. C. Archibald, Jr., Agt., 
HATTER & GENTS' FURNISHER, 
Hollinshead Block. 

J. N. Shively, 

BLACKSMITH & WAGON DEALER, 
Main Street. 

James Goucher, 

MANUF'R. OF CONFECTIONERY, 
Main Street. 



M. LaHomadieu, 

PIANOS AND ORGANS, 

Main Street. 



John C. Bensinger, 

FINE TAILORING, 

Main Street. 

Shafer, Posten & Co., 

PAPER HANGERS AND PAINTERS, 
Franklin Street, below Main. 

Brown & Co., 

LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES, 
Burnett House. 

S. Holmes, 

ATTORNEY AT DAW, 

Holmes Building. 

Freeman Arnold, 

TAILOR, 

Indian Queen Hotel. 



Dr. W. E. Gregory, 

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 

Main Street. 

Dr. N. L. Peck, 

DENTIST, 
Holmes Building, Main Street. 

Dr. Jackson Lantz, 

DENTIST, 
Walton Building, opp. Burnett House. 

Dr. J. H. Shull, 

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 

Franklin Street. 

Dr. N. C. Miller, 

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 

Miller Building. 



Professional and Business Cards of Stroudsburg. 



Kintz, Shoemaker & Co., 
WHOLESALE TOBACCO & CANDIES, 
Main Street. 


J. M. Flagler & Co., 

FINEST SHOE STORE IN TOWN. 
Main Street. 


Louis Reis, 

CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS, 
Next door to the Times. 


H. B. Pipher, 

BAKERY, CANDIES & ICE CREAM, 
Opposite M. E. Church. 


W. S. Dutot. 

FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE, 

Main Street. 


Howard Morgan, 

FURNITLTRE; FUNERAL DIRECTOR 
Opp. Burnett House. 


H. B. Racener, 

PRACTICAL BARBER. 

Next door to Burnett House. 


Custard & Kistler, 

STEAM LAUNDRY, 

Main Street 


William Wallace, 

LUMBER AND PLANING MILL, 

Main Street. 


Fred Wagner, 

TAILORING AND REPAIRING, 

Main Street. 


Howard Fellencer, 

BUTCHER, 
Franklin Street, below Main. 


Frank Landers, 

FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP, 
Methodist Street. 


Charles Reiser, 

FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT, 

Main Street. 


J. F. Spring, 

STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, 

Main Street. 


H. F. Miller, 

PRACTICAL PAPER HANGER. 

Main Street. 



WYCKOFF'S 

fkw l^orh Store, 



Stroudsburg, Pa. 





ESTABLISHED IN J 875. 



The Largest and Most Complete 

DRY GOODS STORE 

IIST TIKIS SECTION. 



GOODS SOi-D FOR CASH AT CASH PRICES. 




DOOLITTLE, 



£ast Iifroudsbur^, pa. 



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shown in this book. J* «3* 

If you want good work, 3- 

call on J- J- J- J* 



DOOLITTLE 



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>oda 09afer E\)ery Da^ in tfye ^ear. . 



MAIN STREET, 



STROUDSBURG, PA. 



tTbe Inbian g^ueen IHotel . 

Beautifully Situated. 

Thoroughly Equipped. 

All Modern Improvements. 

Accommodations for i^o. 



Special Attention to Summer Trade. 



W. S. SHAFER, Proprietor. 

STROUDSBURG, PA. 



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plant in tbe County. 

NEW WORK A SPECIALTY. 



The Burngtt House, 

THIS large and commodious Hotel, located in the 
* beautiful village of Stroudsburg, three miles by 
railway or carriage drives from the Delaware Water 
Gap, recently renovated and improved, is now open 
for the reception of guests and will be conducted under 
the management of Joseph Olldorf. 

The house has 150 rooms, single and en-suite, 
handsomely furnished, Mountain Spring Water, Gas, 
Electric Lights, Long Distance Telephone, Hot and 
Cold Water Baths on each floor, Electric Bells, etc. 
Tables suppled with the choicest substantials and lux- 
uries the local and city markets afford, and every 
attention calculated to promote the comfort of guests, 
and make their stay pleasant and agreeable, extended 
by the proprietor. 

Terms— $1.50 and $2.00 per Day, $7.00 to $10.00 per Week, according to Location of Rooms. Special rates to 
parties remaining the season. 

JOSEPH OLLDORF, BURNETT house, 

STROUDSBURG, PA. 




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Longest Experienced 

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The Careful Compounding of 
Medicines and Prescriptions. 



Special Attention to Fitting 
Trusses. 



A Select Line of Druggists' Sun 
dries. 



All the Modern Drinks in Soda 
Water, both Winter and 
Summer. 




Kodaks and Artist's Materials. 



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Hiram W. Kistler, 

Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa., 

HEADQUARTERS FOR 



I FISHING TACKLE, 



GUNS, REVOLVERS AND 
AMMUNITION. 

BICYCLES, 



BICYCLE SUNDRIES OF EVERY VARIETY. , 
Outdoor Games, Base Ball, Foot Ball, 
and Lawn Tennis. 
A complete line of Sporting Goods, 



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Blank Books, School Supplies, 

BiMeg, Hjjmnalg, tfimh Musical In^rument0, 0heet Kjngic and Boo^. 



CLOAKS AND SUITS. 



HELLMAN'S. 




FANCY 



GOODS. 



MILLINERY 



GOODS. 



MHSONIC BUILDING, 

STROUDSBURG, PA. 



CORRECT PRICES. 



JOS. C PHLMER St CO., 



DEALERS IN 



Spalding Bicycles and 

Sporting Goods. 

BICYCLE LIVERY. L. A. W. REPAIRER. 

PMting, Gas and Steam Fitting and Hot Water Heating. 

ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE. 

P. O. Box J 39. STROUDSBURG, PA. 



General repair shop for all kinds of repairs. 



SAMUEL HOOD, 

Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, 

Stoves, Hardware and 

general jJouse^oId purnishiiigs, 

SANITARy PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. 

STROUDSBURG, R75. 



W. H. FLORY, 

Plumbing, Roofing, Spouting 



and Jobbing at short notice. 



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Stoves, Tin Ware and flotise Ftirtiishing Goods. 

STROUDSBUKG PA- 



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Every one can be comfortable both in mind and bod}' if they buy their Fur- 
niture and Carpets at 

JBrown & filler's, 

positively the largest store of an}' kind in Monroe County. Our rooms are 
packed from the floor to the ceiling with 

of all kinds and qualities, which we are offering at astonishingly low figures. 



OUR 



CARPET STOCK 

is complete with all grades, shades and prices. 
Carpets cut and sewed by machine while 
k you wait. 




UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING. 

Twenty years' experience guarantees satisfaction to all. Prompt attention given to mail orders in both our wholesale 
and retail departments. German spoken and courteous treatment extended to all. Be sure to visit our store whenever 
you come to town. Always something new to see. 




H. D. HELLER, 

FRANKLIN STREET, 



(rear of Stroudsburg! National Bank.) 



STROUDSBURG, F>7*. 



# ^afriajges, Bu||i^s, §>addle j+orses, £f(. 

FIRST-CLASS LliZBRY. 



Excellent Teams J- S- & J- £• 
"With Trustworthy Drivers, J- J- 
When Wanted, at Reasonable Prices. 
& S- •£• Telephone No. JO B. 




Jos. Wallace & Sons, 
OLDEST and LARGEST STORES 

STROUDSBURG, PA. 

Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Oil Cloths, 

Fine Shoes, Rubber Goods, Etc. 



LARGEST DISTRIBUTORS OF CROCKERY, FINE GROCERIES, FLOUR, 
CANNED GOODS AND PROVISIONS. 



Highland Dell House, Highland Deii. 

The Pioneer flotis? of the Noted Highland Dell Ridge, 
as a flDountain IResort tbis possesses claims of no oroinan? oeoree. 



TO THE INVALID it offers a recuperative power equalled by few other localites, and 
surpassed by none. 

To the lovers of nature who delight in the contemplation of her matchless handiwork, 
it affords the enjo3'ment of views such as are seldom found in this or any other country. 

Beautifully situated on a spur of the Blue Ridge, 1,300 feet above the level of the 
sea, and with a full view of the Water Gap, Wind Gap, Lehigh Gap and Transue's Knob, 
and overhanging from a height of 700 feet the lovely Cherry and Beaver Valleys, with 
their meandering streams, their forest growth and cultivated verdure, a panoramic picture 
is presented, which is a source of ever-changing and never-ending pleasure. 

J. F. FOULKE, Proprietor, 

STROUDSBURG, PA. 



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HIGHLAND COTTAGE is beautifully situated on 
a spur of the Blue Mountains, i£ miles from the 
quiet and picturesque old town of Stroudsburg, 
three miles from the far-famed Delaware Water 
Gap. 

A magnificent view can be had of Mts. Tam- 
many and Minsi, the twin monsters of Blue Ridge. 

To the north are the Pocono Mountains, and 
in the distance on a clear day may be seen the faint 
outlines of the Catskills. In the south lies Cherry 
Valley, with Cherry Creek winding in and out, 
anions: ferns and mosses. 






. . TERMS MODERATE. . 



C. H. PALMER, 



STROUDSBURG, Ffl. 










NEjOlIR. highland dell. 



ASA MOUNTAIN RESORT, it possesses claims of no ordinary degree, beautifully situated on a spur 
tt of the Blue Ridge, 1,300 feet above the level of the sea, with a full view of the Water Gap, Wind Gap 
Lehigh Gap and Transue's Knob, as well as the grand bluffs of the Pocono Mountain and overlooking from 
a height of 700 feet the lovely Cherry and Beaver Valleys. With these fine surroundings and pure dry air, 
shady walks, pleasant drives and many winding streams, with the fresh vegetables, rich milk and cream, 
The Avon House offers inducements which guests pronounce both rare and acceptable. 

HOUSE OPEN EOR GUESTS MAY FIRST. 

SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS FIRST=CLASS. 

Terms — For Transient Guests, per day, $2.00. Permanent Guests for June, September and October, 
per week $7.00 to $12.00. Permanent Guests for July and August, per week, $8.00 to $14.00. 
Special inducements to parties wishing board from May to November. 



T. PHLMER, PROPRIETOR, 

STROUDSBURG, PA. 




ESTABLISHED 1877. 

A WELL-KNOWN RESORT, environed by Springs, Creeks, Waterfalls, Shade Trees, Walks, Tennis, 
Fishing and Hunting Grounds, Hills and Mountains of great natural beauty, as well as of scientific 
interests. Carefully fitted with every convenience for transient and permanent guests, 1200 feet above sea 
level, free from fever and ague, mosquitoes, etc. The House is advantageously situated, 5 miles from East 
Stroudsburg, S miles from Bushkill and 4 miles north of Delaware Water Gap, easy of access to all promi- 
nent points of interest. Post Office across the street. Churches of various denominations in close proximity. 
The house accommodates 35 guests. 

TABLE IS SUPPLIED FROM FARM AND IS UNEXCELLED. 

THE NUMEROUS MOUNTAIN STREAMS are stocked with Trout and the Delaware with Black 
Bass and Salmon Trout. The noted Pickerel and Perch lakes are easily reached from this place. Hunting 
consists of Deer, Bear, Rabbits, Foxes, Squirrels, Woodcock, Wild Duck, Geese, Pheasants and Quail. 

Special inducements through the hunting season. 

Guests will be met at Stroudsburg, D. L. & W. R. R. Depot and conveyed to the house for 50 cents 
each, including baggage. 



E. D. HUFFMAN, 

MARSHALL'S CREEK, PENN'A. 



The TITANIA HOUSE, 

MARSHALL'S CREEK, PA. 



A Quiet, Refined 
Summer Home 
Among the 
Mountains. 

House and Fountain 
Supplied with 
the Coldest and 
Purest 
Spring Water. 




The Only Hotel 
at the Falls. 

Delightful Scenery. 
Invigorating Air. 

Perfect Drainage. 
Dry Gravel 
Walks and 
Drives. 



JAMES T. WOLFE, Proprietor. 



MARSHALL'S CREEK, PA. 



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Oak Grove Cottage. 

TiliENTY-SSCOND SEHSON. 

HAK GROVE COTTAGE is a three story building with annex arranged to accommodate sixty guests, beautifully 
situated on the bank of Terrace Creek, a large stream of running water, four miles north of the Delaware Water 

Gap, and five east of Stroudsburg, on the Milford stage road, one of the best in the state for wheeling. 

Grounds are large and shady with numerous maple, oak and fruit trees set years ago. More natural beauty will 

be found in the grounds of Oak Grove than the average summer resort. 

Rooms are large and airy and furnished with good, comfortable beds. Parlor dancing room, with piano and organ 

for the use of guests. Dining room is conveniently arranged, cool and roomy, and table is as good as the market will 

supply. 

Guests have the advantages of Free Boats and Good Fishing on above mentioned stream, also on Lily Lake, about 
sixty rods distant from the house, a large sheet of water where pickerel, perch and other varieties are caught. 

Our railroad station and express office is East Stroudsburg, Pa. Passengers from New York take the D. L. & W. 
R. R. from Barclay or Christopher Street Ferry ; from Philadelphia leave Broad or Kensington depot, arriving in East 
Stroudsburg in three hours. An early train leaves East Stroudsburg arriving in New York and Philadelphia before 
business hours. 

GUESTS WILL BE MET AT THE STROUDSBURG DEPOT 

and conveyed to the house for moderate charges when notified of date and train on which they will arrive. 

C. Y. SMITH, Proprietor, 

Marshall's Creek, .... Penn'a. 



*^Echo Lhke House. 



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ON thejstage* "route from 
v Stroudsburg on the 
D. L. & W. R. R. to Port 
Jervis on the Erie R. R. 
Along this route also are 
Bushkill, Dingmans and 
Milford — noted summer re- 
sorts. Carriage from Echo 
Eake House meets guests at 
any train at Stroudsburg 
upon notification, by tele- 
graph or mail. A public 
stage also leaves Strouds- 
burg daily at i.oo p. m., for 
Echo Lake and vicinity. 

The house is delight- 
fully shaded and pleasantly 
situated on an elevated 
plateau in the centre of a 




large and finefy located 
farm. A large lawn sur- 
rounds the house, on which 
are tennis courts, croquet 
grounds, and plenty of 
shade for hammocks, 
swings, &c. 

The table is supplied 
almost exclusively from the 
farm. Milk and butter 
come from a herd of thor- 
oughbred Jersey cows. 

Telephone Station and 
U. S. Post Office in the 
house, with daily mail and 
city papers. 

Terms. — Terms from 
$6 to $10 per week. 



C. E. VAN ALLEN, 

COOLBAUGH, FjPl. 



PETERS^ HOUSE, 

©n^ of \\}Q oldest and most faOofably RnoWn 

. Resorts in \\}q Delaware Valley. 

± " Thoroughly Equipped. * * * 



>C Beautifully Situated. - - * 
t Table Unequalled. -» - -» -» 

In th?e ^eatf of tl?e b^st l?iintin| and fistyn^ region in penns^lOan ia. 

OPEN ALL THE YEAR. 

Boating, Bathing and Fishing. 
ftRS. E. E. PETERS, Prof-r. 

ONE-HALF MILE FROM DELAWARE RIVER, - - BUSHKILL, PA. 



the Park H©use, 

A Summer Resort on the Pocono Mountains, 10 miles North 
of Delaware Water Gap. Desirably located in sight of 
the Depot at Henryville, Pa 



THIS new and commodious House, now open with first-class accommodations for ioo guests, with many 
' additions and improvements since last year, is pleasantly situated in the mountains, on the banks of 

the Analomink River, is well shaded and surrounded by Lawns and splendid Walks and Drives. It has a 
front of 234 feet on the riverside and 5,000 feet of covered Veranda. The rooms are large and airy, and well 
furnished with all modern conveniences, the halls are spacious and the Parlors, Sitting, Reading and Bath 
Rooms and Closets on each floor. A fine shaded Park is connected with the House. Mosquitoes and 
malaria are unknown. Excellent Trout Fishing in abundance, with good Boating and Bathing accomoda- 
tions. Fine Tennis Court. The general healthfulness of this house is unsurpassed, being about 1,600 feet 
above tide-water and only three hours' ride from New York and Philadelphia. The table is bountifully 
supplied daily with fresh eggs, milk and vegetables from the farm attached. 

Terms : $2.50 per day ; $10 to $18 per week, according to Location of Rooms. 



Stttes dfrountain Ifoouse, 

ANALOMINK, PA. 




» Located between the Blue Ridge and the Pocono Mountains. Ten miles above 
the Water Gap, seven miles from Stroudsburg, the County Town of Monroe, 
and one and a half miles from Spragueville. J- J- J- J- J- 

ACCOMnODATIONS FOR ONE HUNDRED QUESTS 

DARLOR, Sitting Room, large Dining Room and sixty good-sized Bed Rooms and Bath Rooms, all com- 
' fortably furnished. Piano, Croquet grounds and all the varied amusements, which together with its 

other great attractions make it one of the most desirable and delightful places to spend the summer or your 
vacation that can be found anywhere in the country. STITES MOUNTAIN HOUSE is the place for 
those who wish to regain lost health, here you have invigorating air, pure water and a bountiful table. 

Trains leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, and Barclay and Christopher Streets, New York, 
daily. Consult time tables for time of trains. Buy excursion tickets to Spragueville Station. 

THOS. HAMILTON STITES, 

ANALOMINK, PA. 



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F. W. EILENBERCER, 



7VTINSI, PH, 



THE GAP VIEW HOUSE 

7 HE location of this house is not only the highest, but it is considered to be one of the finest at the Gap. 
' Directly in front of the house, down a beautiful green slope, flows the Delaware River, while the 

mountain on the Jersey side forms a pleasing background. Delaware Water Gap is seen two miles away, 
nestling at the base of the 
mountain, while Mounts 
Minsi and Tammany rise 
grandly in the distance, 
2,000 feet above the level 
of the sea. Farm houses 
and cultivated fields along 
the river and mountain 
sides form picturesquely 
beautiful landscapes, and 
on every side are unfolded 
panoramic views of vast 
extent and varied beauty. 
The house is sufficiently 
large to accommodate fif- 
ty-five guests. In connec- 
tion with it is a farm of 
th'rty-five acres, which daily supplies fresh vegetables, milk and eggs. 

Fishing on the Delaware for Black Bass, onl}- ten minutes walk from. the house ; also boating. A first- 
class Piano and Organ at the house. New beds throughout. New bath house, boats, etc. 

Our Telegraph, Express Office and Railroad Station is Delaware Water Gap, Pa. House open until 
November 1st. Terms, always reasonable, reduced during the Autumn months. Carriage meets trains at 
depot when notified of date and train on which guests arrive. 

TERMS: $7.00 TO $IOOO PER WEEK. $2.00 PER DAY. 

Sj^TvITJEL OVERFIELD, Minsi, 




SHawnee House, 

Ulcar tbe Delaware Mater (Sap, ipa. 

THIS HOUSE is beautifully lccated on elevated ground, at the pleasant Village of 
' Shawnee, near the Delaware River, two miles above, but in full view of Delaware 
Water Gap, and has ample accommodations for 100 guests. The rooms are large, airy 
and well furnished. Large parlor and reading room. Also good piano. Spacious din- 
ing room, good water, table abundantly supplied with the best of fresh meats, vegetables, 
fruit, milk, butter from the farm, and the best of everything accessible. 

One thousand square feet of covered veranda, nice lawn and plenty of shaded 
grounds. A short and pleasant walk to boat landing. No more pleasant place can be 
found in this county, nor better facilities for sport or pleasure. Surrounded by spurs of 
the Blue Mountains, elevated from 1500 to 2000 feet, and free from malaria or mosquitoes, 
the general healthfulness of the locality is unsurpassed. 

Passengers from Philadelphia take cars at Broad Street, or Kensington Depot for 
Water Gap ; from New York take the Morris and Essex cars at Hoboken,. opposite foot 

of Barclay Street. 

Conveyance will meet all guests at the Water Gap Depot, when informed on what 

train they will leave the city. 

I. R. TRANSUE, Proprietor, 

SHAWNEE, PA. 



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THIS HOUSE is situated on the side of the mountain, 1600 feet above sea level, within 
five minutes' walk of the Delaware River. One hundred and ninety feet of piazza, 
from which can be seen the most picturesque, grand and beautiful scenery of the Dela- 
ware or Blue Ridge range. Accommodations for sixty-five guests, large, airy, well-ven- 
tilated rooms. Parlor and dining room spacious. A fine piano provided for the amuse- 
ment of guests. Tables supplied with fresh vegetables from the farm, as well as the 
best cream and milk, choice meats and fish of various kinds, fruits, berries and many 
delicacies. We have no malaria, fever and ague. 

TERMS: $1.50 per Day for Transient Guests. J J- J* <* 
<* ,* J- *■* $7.00 per Week and upward for Regular Guests. 

Special Terms to Families or Parties of three or more. 

RAILROAD FACILITIES: — A coach will meet all trains upon arrival. Persons 
are kindly asked to notify us as to time of departure. All persons intending to favor the 
River Side House with a visit, can have Railroad Excursion Tickets mailed to them, 
costing $2.00 for round trip, by the Wilkes-barre and Eastern fast express at Pennsyl- 
vania R. R. Depot, Jersey City or foot of Courtland and Desbrosses Streets. Brooklyn 
residents take annex boat at Fulton Ferry, Brookl}-n. I save you half price and ticket 
paid for after arrival here. 

M. M. ACE, Proprietor, 

DELAWARE WATER GAP. PA. 



ESTABLISHED 183 4. 



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Diews of Hmerican Cities, 
famous JDacbts, Sbips, etc. 
(Breat Horses, 

trotters, pacers ano IRunners. 
trotting ano "Running IRaces, etc. 
Comic " ©arfetown Series " 

of Hegro pictures, 
(Breat for Hovertising purposes, 
©raw a Continuous Crowe. 



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33 SPRUCE ST., 



New York. 



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"Best=Bike=Shoes" 



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Our Bicycle Shoes T BEST b f auK 

i they are made on 

scientific principles — they touch and support the 

foot at EVERY point while under PRESSURE. 

Pratt Fasteners Hold Laces. 



Trade Mark on Heel of 
every shoe. 



SOLD BY LEADING DEALERS. 

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' Express Office thirty minutes from D. L. & W. R. R. Station. 

Central and nearest the best places of interest. Accommodations 
for ioo guests. 

Situated on the side of a spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 
i, 600 feet above sea level, at the fcot of which runs the Delaware 
river and the beautiful stream of Terrace Falls or Cataract emptying 
into Silver Lake. 



OPEN 

MAY 

TO 
NOVEMBER. 



Table always supplied with fresh vegetables from surrounding 
garden. Choice Meats, Fish, Poultry and Game in season. Fresh 
milk and butter and whatever delicacies the markets of New York 
and the country afford. Mountain spring water on every floor. 
Complete sanitary arrangements. 

I mail railroad excursion tickets to guests at half price. Special 
excursions for any two days' transportation, board, etc., $5.00. My 
livery charges and coaching excursions are very reasonable. 

Boating and Fishing on Silver Lak<?, Delaware Riv?r and Brodhead Cre?k, near by. 

L. M. TUCKER, Delaware Water Gap. 




W/tteh ©ap Sanitarium. 



ESTABLISHED 1573- 



A PLACE for the sick to be treated upon scientific principles and for permanent cures. An excellent place for persons 
seeking rest and recuperation from tired and debilitated nerves and wasted energies. Regular, systematic, 
healthful life. 

Table abundantly supplied with healthfully prepared and nutritious food. Baths, rubbing and other treatments 
suitable for each case, according to its needs. There is much to learn with regard to the true method of living, 
and how to preserve health. The terms are moderate, little more than half what persons have to pay in the popular 
sanitariums of the country. We bestow equally as much work upon our patients as they. A Christian family home. 

Every favorable facility for treatment in all seasons. Climate every way favorable. Water clear and sparkling. 
Can give abundant references. Sick people do not give sufficient time to get well permanently. The large proportion of 
invalids can receive permanent health by giving time and working for it faithfully. 



A FEW TESTIMONIALS. 



An Old Patient writes: "It is twenty-three years ago the 
nth of August since I bade adieu to the pleasant company of guests 
at the Water Cure. A kind providence has permitted me to pursue 
the even tenor of my way without being sick in bed a day since I left 
you," 

E. T. writes : "I wish to thank you for the great lesson taught 
as to the true and healthful way of living and how to preserve health. 
I consider it the best-spent two months of my life, and cannot ex- 
press the gratitude I feel for what you did for me." 

D. G. E., of Brookly, writes: " It brings to me pleasant mem- 
ories of a 1 the healthful influences, physical, mental and moral which 
give tone and character to your noble institution. If one who makes 



two blades of grass grow where but one grew before, is a benefactor 
to the race, much more is he who can put new life and vigor into the 
weary brain. Long may you live, happier and more useful as the 
days go by." 

E. G. T. writes : Through divine guidance I was led to the cure 
and imbued with the faith to remain and work for health. Golden 
days were those that through }'onr instrumentality taught me in your 
parlor talks the hygeinic method of preserving health. Renewed 
health and strength enables me to endure what I could not have done 
before." 

The cure is open all the year, and all seasons are favorable for 
treatment. Write describing case to 



E>r. F\ WILSON ^iUKLZD, 



MINSI, MONROE COUNTY, PA. 



THE CENTRAL, is situated on the mountain side, at an elevation of 200 feet above the 
river. The station, churches, post office, stores, river and village are all within 
five minutes walk, and the mountain paths and principal drives may be said to begin at 
its doors. 

The rooms, commodious and airy, are arranged with every modern comfort. y; Spa- 
cious porches, 200 feet long, afford ample promenading room on rainy days. [Pure spring 
water, the sanitary arrangements perfect. 

The Delaware river affords excellent facilities for boating, bathing and fishing. 

Terms moderate. Special rates for June and September, and to families by the 
season. Special rates for Wheelmen. Room furnished for care of cycles. 

S. D. OVERFIELD, 

DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA. 



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THIS HOUSE is a spacious, well-built four-story brick building with wide piazzas. Prominently located 
on a high mountain slope, insuring pure air, freedom from malaria and mosquitoes. The views are 
miles in extent and grand, seventeen acres private lawns, nicely kept and well shaded. Less than one-half 
mile from depot, near Post Office, churches and all points of interest ; altogether its position is unrivaled, 
open on every side, here is felt every breath of air that is stirring. The hotel can accommodate 200 boarders. 
The rooms are large, airy, have high ceilings and good light, and owing to the position of the house 
each room has a charmiug view of the river or mountains. Rooms on second floor have private balconies. 
On the right, Cherry Creek flows directly through the grounds, in a deep wooded glen from which the house 
takes its name. Nothing can be more romantic than this lovely ravine. The table is supplied with fresh 
vegetables from the farm of the house. The reputation of this hotel is steadily improving, under the 
present management, and it now ranks second to none in the Gap for popularity, comfort and attention 
Open from May until November. Moderate rates. 

P. R. JOHNSON, Proprietor, 

Delaware Water Gap, Pa. 




the KITTATINNY, 

THE FAVORITE SPRING, SUMMER AND AUTUHN RESORT 




THIS long established and popular House, recently enlarged nearly double its former capacity and refurnished, with all 
the modern conveniences, including Passenger Elevator, Gas, Hot and Cold Water Baths, Electric Bells, etc., is 
open from May ist until November. The newer additions contain 150 large and nicely furnished Bed Rooms, e?i suite, 
with Parlor and Bath ; the Halls, Parlors, Reception Rooms, Office and a large number of Bed-rooms are arranged to be 
heated by steam, for the accommodation of those who desire to come out early and those remaining late in the fall. It 
is the nearest house to the Water Gap, River, Mountain Paths, and all principal points of interest ; accommodates 400 
guests ; surrounded by large shade trees, has spacious Piazzas, 800 feet in length, one of which overlooks the river at a 
height of 200 feet. The house is abundantly supplied with pure spring water, and particular attention has been given to 
the sanitary arrangements. No Mosquitoes ; no Malaria. 

Boats for rowing and fishing, with or without oarsmen, can be had at moderate rates at the Boat Landing near the 
Kittatinuy House. 

Steamboat Kittatinny plies regularly between the Hotel and the Gap. 



Circulars and full information maybe obtained at the jRecreation Department, "The Outlook," 13 Astor Place, New York. 

W. A. BRODHEAD U SONS, Proprietors. 

DELAWARE WATER CAP, PA. 



FRANK fl. SflflW, Proprietor. 

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